Suicidal ideation / suicide Clinical Trials

Recruiting suicidal ideation / suicide studies with sites across the US, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily. Free to join — find one near you below.

Clinical trials study new ways to prevent, detect, or treat suicidal ideation / suicide. Joining one can give you access to investigational treatments and close monitoring by a specialist research team — at no cost — while helping advance care for others. Below are recruiting suicidal ideation / suicide studies with sites across the US; use the location tools to find ones near you.

What to expect

Screening first. The study team reviews your eligibility before anything else — there's no obligation to continue.
Informed consent. You'll get a full explanation of the study, its potential risks and benefits, and can withdraw at any time.
No cost to you. Study visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are covered; many studies reimburse travel.

Recruiting suicidal ideation / suicide trials

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Adapting a Telehealth Intervention for Suicide Prevention Among Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder in Tanzania

for Alcohol Use Disorder

Sponsor: Duke University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07475988

Developing and Piloting an Implementation Strategy for a Brief, Motivational Interviewing-based Lethal Means Safety Counseling Intervention in Primary Care Settings

for Suicide Prevention

1 site in West Haven

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07247916

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Smartphone Delivered Treatment for Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06686901

Accelerated iTBS for Depression and Suicidality

for Major Depressive Disorder

Sponsor: University of Iowa

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 90

Code: NCT04441008

Crisis Response Planning in Military Personnel With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

1 site in Fort Hood

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07327567

Trial of a Nurse-Led Firearm Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Inpatient Setting

for Firearm Safety

2 sites in Philadelphia

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07501247

Crisis Interventions for Pediatric Providers - Autism Version

for Autism

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07508436

Rapid Personalization of Safety Plans for Psychiatrically Hospitalized Veterans at High-Risk for Suicide

for Suicide

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07507786

Qualitative Study of Student Financial Insecurity and Psychiatry

for Depressive Disorder

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07719816

Student Precarity and Psychiatry

for Depressive Disorder, Major

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07618208

mHealth-supported Skills Training for Alcohol-Related Suicidality Phase 3

for Alcohol Drinking

Sponsor: Duke University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT05847582

Task-Shifting Adapted IPT-A for Youth Suicide Prevention

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Chestnut Hill

Sponsor: Boston College

Sex: All·Age: 12 - 17

Code: NCT07383831

IDEAS for Hope to Reduce Suicide Risk and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania

for HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Sponsor: Duke University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07459218

Inhaled DMT for Major Depressive Disorder

for MDD

Sponsor: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07562191·Phase 2

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Youth Suicide Prevention: CAMS-BI vs. Safety Planning in a Randomized Trial

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Cleveland

Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic

Sex: All·Age: 12 - 17

Code: NCT07628192

Pilot Study of Health System/Community Partnership for Enhanced Outreach to Prevent Suicide Attempts

for Suicide

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT05825820

Multimodality Adaptive Intervention for Post-Inpatient Hospitalization Suicide Risk Reduction

for Suicidal Ideation

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06764108

Adapted Visual Safety Plan for Autistic Youth (VSP-AY) to Address Self-harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Behaviors

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: College of Management Academic Studies

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 18

Code: NCT07333014

Caring Contacts Via Text Message for Suicidal Adolescents After Emergency Department Discharge

for Suicide Prevention

1 site in Chicago

Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Sex: All·Age: 12 - 17

Code: NCT07043764

Empowerment Self Defense Program for Adult Native Women Survivors of Sexual Violence

for Depression and Quality of Life

1 site in Pine Ridge

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Sex: Female·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07712796

Implementing A Secure Firearm Storage Program in Illinois Health Centers in Partnership With AllianceChicago and the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (COMMUNITY ASPIRE)

for Suicide

1 site in Chicago

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT06886776

Reducing Firearm Suicide Among Veterans: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Peer-Delivered Lethal Means Counseling

for Suicide

1 site in New Orleans

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07033884·Phase 1, Phase 2

Pilot Study of a Modified Safety Planning Intervention for Elementary School-Aged Children - Main Study

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Philadelphia

Sponsor: Columbia University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 12

Code: NCT07564583

A Health System/Community Partnership for Enhanced Outreach to Prevent Suicide Attempts

for Suicide

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT05837026

A Pilot Evaluation of a Digital Peer Support Intervention for Suicidal Adolescents

for Suicide

1 site in The Bronx

Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: 14 - 18

Code: NCT06349915

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Self-hangIng Patient and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy _ SIPHON Study

for Suicide

Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07461272·Phase 4

Neural Correlates of Suicidal Behavior in Youth

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Cleveland

Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic

Sex: All·Age: 14 - 24·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07568054

Brief Crisis Therapy for Suicidal Children and Adolescents

for Suicidal Ideation

Sponsor: Tel Aviv University

Sex: All·Age: 8 - 18

Code: NCT07627243

Reward Sensitivity Digital Intervention for Suicide Risk

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Philadelphia

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 17

Code: NCT07661901

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Peer Delivered Youth Suicide Prevention in Nepal

for Suicide

Sponsor: Yale University

Sex: All·Age: 12 - 24

Code: NCT07680179

Sleep and Circadian Interventions for College Students at High Risk of Suicide

for Sleep Disturbance

1 site in Pittsburgh

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 25

Code: NCT07346014

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Nudging Parental Actions for Youth Suicide Prevention

for Suicide

1 site in Dallas

Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 17

Code: NCT07383714

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Esketamine Versus Crisis Response Planning Versus Optimized Treatment as Usual for Suicide Prevention: A Pragmatic Controlled Trial in Two Brazilian Cities

for Suicide Prevention

Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Sex: All·Age: 14+

Code: NCT07120477·Phase 4

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Ketamine With Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) for Suicidality in Individuals With Treatment-Resistant Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder (KET-DBT)

for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Sponsor: Joshua Rosenblat

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07569198·Phase 2

User Evaluation Think Life

for Suicidal Ideation

Sponsor: University Ghent

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07654127

Social Media Concerns Related to Emotional Experiences in Naturalistic Settings (SCREENS)

for Depression in Adolescence

1 site in Dallas

Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 18

Code: NCT07278752

Preliminary Trial of an Avatar Guided Digital Intervention for Emerging Adults

for Binge Alcohol Consumption

2 sites incl. Marlborough

Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 29

Code: NCT07418047

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Improving Coping to Reduce Suicide Risk Following ED Discharge

for Suicidal

1 site in Ann Arbor

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06614946

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Adapting a Brief Suicide Intervention for Pediatric Primary Care: Enhancing Uptake and Impact

for Suicide Prevention

3 sites incl. Centralia

Sponsor: University of Washington

Sex: All·Age: 10+

Code: NCT06499740

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A Text-Based Expressive Writing Program for Adolescents at Risk of Suicide

for Suicidal Ideation

Sponsor: Hallym University Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 24

Code: NCT07479823

Suicidal Ideation Framework: Grounded Theory Study, Catalonia

for Suicide

Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07284238

Integrating the Youth Nominated Support Team (YST) With CBT for Black Youth With Acute Suicide Risk: Aim 2b

for Suicide Prevention

2 sites in Detroit

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Sex: All·Age: 12+

Code: NCT07506460

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Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health

for Social Functioning

1 site in Miami

Sponsor: Florida International University

Sex: All·Age: 12 - 17

Code: NCT07527052

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Flourish in Schools Pilot Study

for Psychological Distress

2 sites incl. Bay Village

Sponsor: Candice Biernesser

Sex: All·Age: 11 - 21

Code: NCT07506525

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Mind After Midnight

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Tucson

Sponsor: University of Arizona

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 55

Code: NCT07438912

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Evaluation of a Telehealth Case Management Intervention to Prevent Suicide Among Soldiers Discharged From Psychiatric Hospitalization

for Suicide

1 site in Bethesda

Sponsor: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07404787

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Youth Empowerment and Safety Intervention

for Suicide

1 site in Cleveland

Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University

Sex: All·Age: 12 - 17

Code: NCT07214233

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Virtual Reality Lethal Means Safety Training

for Suicide, Attempted

1 site in Arlington

Sponsor: The University of Texas at Arlington

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07219355

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mHealth-supported Skills Training for Alcohol-Related Suicidality

for Alcohol Drinking

1 site in Durham

Sponsor: Duke University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT05847504

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

for Suicide

3 sites incl. Eugene

Sponsor: Ksana Health

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 24

Code: NCT07348666

Scaling Out S.A.F.E. Firearm Across Two Health Systems as a Universal Suicide Prevention Strategy (SCALE ASPIRE)

for Suicide

2 sites incl. Aurora

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07009314

Augmenting Massed Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to Prevent Suicide Risk Among Patients With PTSD

for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

1 site in Fort Hood

Sponsor: Ohio State University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07238192

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Psychotherapy Combined With Intranasal Esketamine for the Treatment of Suicidal Ideation

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in San Diego

Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07396220

Pilot Study on Follow-Up of (Acutely) Suicidal Individuals From the Flemish Suicide Helpline

for Suicide

Sponsor: University Ghent

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07343258

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Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for Secondary School Counselors

for Suicide Prevention

Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07432438

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Investigation on Suicide Risk Factors of Patients With Mood Disorders

for Mood Disorders

Sponsor: Tianjin Anding Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 16 - 60

Code: NCT07523490

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Implementation of a Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program in the University Setting

for Suicide Prevention

Sponsor: University of Valencia

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07052240

Climate Anxiety in a Young Population at Risk of Suicide

for Anxiety

Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Esquirol

Sex: All·Age: 16 - 24

Code: NCT07305688

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Life Skills Training for Soldiers Arriving at Their First Duty Location

for Risk Reduction Behavior

1 site in Fort Hood

Sponsor: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07286955

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Integrated Suicide & Trauma Therapy for Suicide Risk

for Suicide

Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT05613972

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Suicidal ideation / suicide clinical trials — common questions

Are suicidal ideation / suicide clinical trials free to join?

Yes. Participating in a suicidal ideation / suicide clinical trial is free — study-related visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you. Many studies also reimburse travel and time. You never pay to take part.

Who can join a suicidal ideation / suicide clinical trial?

Each suicidal ideation / suicide study sets its own eligibility criteria — typically based on age, medical history, current treatments, and overall health. Every trial listed here shows its criteria, and the study team confirms your eligibility before enrollment. You can review and apply to any that look like a fit.

How do I find a suicidal ideation / suicide trial near me?

Use the location controls above. We'll show recruiting suicidal ideation / suicide trials with sites near you, sorted by distance. You can widen the radius or share your exact location for the closest matches.

How many suicidal ideation / suicide trials are recruiting right now?

We're currently tracking roughly 155 recruiting suicidal ideation / suicide trials with US sites, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily.

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Suicidal ideation / suicide trials by city

Columbus, OH Boston, MA Aurora, CO Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI Los Angeles, CA Seattle, WA Ann Arbor, MI Chicago, IL San Diego, CA Birmingham, AL Eugene, OR

Related specialties

Psychiatry Mental health