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A Just-in-time Adaptive Intervention for Suicide Safety Planning in Adolescents

Ksana Health · with National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · NCT07348666

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 13–24 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted (a condition is required)
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
100
US sites recruiting
2
Study start
June 18, 2026
Record last updated
August 12, 2026

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What the study is about

Despite efforts to prevent suicide, US rates are climbing, and suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst youth. Digital tools, especially personal smartphones, are promising avenues to address these issues and can be used to increase engagement with effective interventions such as suicide safety planning. The BRITE suicide safety planning app was developed on evidence-based principles and has undergone rigorous formative development and effectiveness evaluations. However, to optimize its functionality, commercial viability, and scale its implementation, issues related to user engagement needed to be addressed. This 3 month Pragmatic Randomized Trial will evaluate the impact of the ViraSafe app-an enhanced version of the BRITE suicide safety planning app-on improving engagement with coping skills and safety planning among suicidal adolescents by comparing its intervention components to those of the original BRITE app.

Being studied: ViraSafe: Treatment pushes; BRITE

Conditions: Suicide; Mental Health Disorder; Anhedonia

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Youth (minors):

  • 13-17 years old
  • Suicide attempt in the last year and ideation in the past month
  • English fluency and literacy
  • Parent or legal guardian willing and able to legally provide informed consent
  • Receiving care at one of the study clinical settings with trained providers to onboard ViraSafe or BRITE safety plan

Youth (adults)

  • 18-24 years old
  • Recent suicide attempt or ideation with a plan
  • English fluency and literacy
  • Receiving care at one of the study clinical settings with trained providers to onboard ViraSafe or BRITE safety plan.

Exclusion Criteria

Youth (minors):

  • Unable to read/understand English
  • Current manic or psychotic episode
  • Development disability precluding comprehension of study procedures
  • No routine access to a mobile phone, assessed by EHR review and during phone screen
  • No eligible parent or legal guardian to provide informed consent

Youth (adults):

  • Unable to read/understand English
  • Current manic or psychotic episode
  • Development disability precluding comprehension of study procedures
  • No routine access to a mobile phone, assessed by EHR review and during phone screen

Recruiting US locations

  • STAR Center, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic

    Pittsburgh, PA 15213

    Site contact: David Brent Co-Director, MD · 412-246-5619 · Brentda@upmc.edu

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, PA 15213

    Site contact: Stephanie Stepp, Ph.D. · 412-383-5051 · steppsd@upmc.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Stephanie Stepp, PhD · 412-383-5051 · steppsd@upmc.edu
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