Study to Refine the Effectiveness of New Generation Therapies for Suicide
Recruiting
STRENGTHENS: Study To Refine the Effectiveness of New Generation Therapies for Suicide
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older; suicidal ideation (assessed with the SSI) and/or suicidal behavior within the past month (assessed with the SITBI-R), psychiatric hospitalization for elevated suicide risk within the past month, and/or SCS-R total score \>21; eligibility to understand and speak the English language; ability to complete the informed consent process Exclusion Criteria: * impaired mental status that precludes the ability to provide informed consent (e.g., intoxication, psychosis, mania) and/or a medical or psychiatric condition that precludes the ability to engage in outpatient therapy
About the study
The purpose of this research study is to improve the effectiveness of a well-established therapy for suicidal thoughts and behaviors called Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) for Suicide Prevention.
What is being tested
- Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (behavioral)
Sponsor: Ohio State University · Participants: 50 · Started: Apr 29, 2026
Contact the study team
- Anna Crouser, MSW, LSW · Phone: 614-293-2554
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07818889
Locations in the U.S.
| Ohio | Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Columbus |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.