
Think Life, an Online Self-help Intervention for Coping With Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal IdeationThe objective of the Think Life study is to test the effect of an online, unguided self-help intervention, i.e. Think Life. The primary hypothesis is that Think Life will reduce suicidal ideation. The secondary hypothesis is that Think Life will lead to improvements in depressive symptoms, hopelessness, rumination, and anxiety. Positive changes are expected after completing Think Life and at follow-up, twelve weeks after baseline.

A Double-blind Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine for the Rapid Reduction...
Major Depressive DisorderThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) compared with intranasal placebo along with standard care treatment, in reducing the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) (an affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, the mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent), including the risk for suicide as assessed by the Investigator, in participants who will be assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide.

Paliperidone and Lithium in the Treatment of Suicidality - Treatment Indication and Epigenetic Regulation...
Major Depressive DisorderSuicidal IdeationThe study aims to use a combined clinical and translational approach to identify an efficient pharmacotherapy for the acute management of suicidality and the epigenetic regulation associated with the treatment.The primary objective is a clinical trial to compare the efficacy of paliperidone versus lithium and placebo as adjunctive therapy to the standard of care antidepressants in the acute management of suicidality in depressed subjects. Specific Aims 1 and 2 are described in detail below. Analysis for Specific Aim 2 is still underway.

RCT of Brief CBT-I in Primary Care Veterans With Suicidal Thoughts
InsomniaSuicidal IdeationThere is a strong association between insomnia and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Insomnia also frequently co-occurs with other common conditions associated with suicide such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. This project focuses on improving sleep as a novel suicide prevention strategy that can be delivered to a broad range of Veterans. The study will examine how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, an efficacious treatment for insomnia, may reduce suicidal thoughts in Veterans who also suffer from co-occurring conditions when delivered by integrated primary care clinicians.

AWARE Intervention: Feasibility and Efficacy Trial at Three University Health Services Centers
DepressionAnxiety5 moreThe goal of this study is to test the efficacy and the feasibility of the Asian Women's Action for Resilience and Empowerment (AWARE) intervention, in the real world setting -- student health service centers at Boston University, Wellesley College, and Harvard University. AWARE is an 8-week group intervention specifically designed to address mental health and sexual health issues among Asian-Pacific Islander (API) women. One AWARE group (final number of 8-10 API women who will be treated) will be held at BU Student Health Services, two groups at Wellesley College, and two groups at Harvard University Health Services for undergraduate and graduate students who meet the demographic and clinical criteria. During the intervention period, participants will attend the AWARE group counseling sessions, which are 90 minutes, once a week, for 8 weeks. Each week's session is focused on a specific theme related to the cultural and gender-specific issues typical among young Asian American women. The sessions are led by staff therapists at either institution. Participants will fill out forms that detail their therapeutic goals ("commitments") and any adverse emotional/behavioral events from the past week. Participants will also receive daily text messages that reinforce the group session themes. Participants will be assessed pre- and post-intervention on clinical outcomes, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality, using standardized quantitative instruments. This serves to evaluate the efficacy of AWARE at improving mental health outcomes. Participants will also participate in a post-intervention focus group session to evaluate the program's implementation and suggest ways for future improvement.

Effectiveness of Ketamine for Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency Department
DepressionDepression Severe3 moreThe purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a low-dose ketamine infusion on depression symptoms within the Emergency Department (ED) visit, and healthcare utilization after leaving the ED, when administered in the ED for depression or suicidal ideation.

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 3 Fixed Doses of Intranasal Esketamine in Addition...
Depressive DisorderMajorThe purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a single (first) dose of 3 fixed doses of intranasal esketamine {28 milligram (mg), 56 mg, and 84 mg} compared with psychoactive placebo (oral midazolam) in rapidly reducing the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) including suicidal ideation in participants 12 to less than 18 years of age who are assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide.

Mobile Technology for Reducing and Preventing Adolescent Suicide
SuicideAttempted1 moreThis single-group open-label trial will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a suicide prevention mobile application when used as an adjunct to usual care in adolescents.

Treatment Seeking Study
Suicidal IdeationThe study team conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial of 809 military service members who were at increased risk for suicide but not currently in behavioral health treatment. This study tested the effectiveness of a brief phone-based intervention (CBT-TS) aimed at changing military member's perceptions about behavioral health therapy. Participants completed five interviews over the course of one year to collect information about change in behavioral health symptoms and treatment utilization.

Aftercare Focus Study (AFS): A Clinical Trial to Reduce Short-Term Suicide Risk After Hospitalization...
Suicidal IdeationSuicide4 moreIncreasingly, the period after hospital admission is acknowledged as one of extremely high risk for suicidal patients. While it might be hoped that hospitalization would address and resolve suicide risk, a review of international studies shows the risk of suicide is up to 200 times higher among individuals recently discharged from hospitals vs. the general population. In response, some health care systems use an "urgent care" or "next-day appointment" (NDA) clinics for follow-up. NDAs serve as short-term crisis intervention at a specific appointment time and location so patients do not "fall through the cracks" in the care transition. Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is a potentially effective intervention to reduce short term suicidal risk in this transition from inpatient to outpatient treatment. To this end, this study has the following study aims: (1) Evaluate whether CAMS for suicidal NDA patients results in less suicidal behavior than TAU, (2) Evaluate whether CAMS for suicidal NDA patients results in less suicidal ideation and intent as well as improved mental health markers than TAU, and (3) Evaluate whether CAMS for suicidal NDA patients is more satisfactory to patients than TAU.