Developing a Digital Intervention for Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-injury
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-18
SponsorNorthwestern University
About this trial
This is a feasibility trial of a digital mental health intervention aimed at adolescents (ages 14-18) with nonsuicidal self-injury and who are not currently engaged in mental health treatment. The study has two arms: a self-guided DMHI and an active control which will involve the delivery of non-interactive psychoeducational content via the same app interface. The primary goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of the intervention and trial procedures in preparation for a fully-powered randomized-controlled trial.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Current NSSI (NSSI on 2 or more days in the last month
English language skills sufficient to engage in the consent and intervention procedures
Age 14-18
Access to smartphone
Disqualifiers
Severe mental health diagnoses for which this intervention would be inappropriate (psychotic disorders, active manic episodes)
Severe suicide risk, including suicidal ideation with a plan and intent to act
Current engagement in psychotherapy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- App-based digital mental health intervention for adolescent NSSI
- App-based delivery of healthy living psychoeducational materials
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Northwestern University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov