Skill use study for teens who self-injure
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a smartphone app to track how teens cope with distress in real time. It aims to understand what helps reduce self-injury and suicidal thoughts, so better support can be offered.
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Who can take part
- You have hurt yourself on purpose at least 3 times in the past, with at least one time being moderately serious (like taking 11 to 50 pills or making deep cuts anywhere but the neck).
- You speak and read English comfortably.
- You have a smartphone you can use for the study.
- A parent or guardian is willing to take part with you.
- You do not have a moderate or severe intellectual disability, psychosis, or a schizophrenia diagnosis.
- You are not taking medications that strongly affect your heart rate or sweat response.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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