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First received: October 06, 2022

Clinical Trial: Leverage Noninvasive Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Reduce Suicidal Behaviors in Vulnerable Adolescents

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Self Harm

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Leveraging Noninvasive Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Smartphone Technology to Reduce Suicidal Behaviors and Suicide Among Highly Vulnerable Adolescents

Brief Summary: Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and suicide are increasingly common in adolescence.Current face-to-face prevention approaches are of limited effectiveness, rely on extensive resources, and are at odds with adolescents' digital preferences.We will evaluate two unconventional but promising interventions delivered to 13- to 17-year-olds: transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation to target emotion dysregulation, and a peer-support smartphone app to combat social isolation.If effective, these digitally-delivered…

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