Lock and protect: reducing access to items used for suicide
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help families make the home safer by securing or removing items that could be used for self-harm. It is for teens (13–17) who came to the emergency room for suicidal thoughts, attempts, or self-injury without the intent to die, and their caregivers.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a teen aged 13 to 17 and came to the emergency room for suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, or self-injury (like cutting) without wanting to die.
- At least one of your parents or caregivers also agrees to take part in the study and lives with you at least 2 nights a week.
- You and your caregiver can speak and understand English or Spanish well enough to talk about the program.
- You do not have autism, intellectual disability, or active psychosis (hearing or seeing things that aren't there).
- You are not medically unstable (your physical health is okay enough to participate).
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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