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Developing a Digital Intervention for Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-injury

RecruitingNA

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Conditions: Nonsuicidal Self-injury, Depression, Anxiety

Interventions: App-based digital mental health intervention for adolescent NSSI, App-based delivery of healthy living psychoeducational materials

Countries: United States

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 overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 14 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Locations (1)

Chicago, Illinois, United States