CompletedNot Applicable

Digital Mental Health Intervention for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Young Adults

United States90 participantsStarted 2024-08-02

Plain-language summary

This is a feasibility trial of a digital mental health intervention aimed at young adults (ages 18-25) with nonsuicidal self-injury and who are not currently engaged in mental health treatment. We will pilot three arms: a self-guided DMHI, the DMHI with low-intensity coaching, or 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 24 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-24 \*The age to provide consent in Nebraska is 19. Individuals recruited from the state of Nebraska must be 19 or older. * Current NSSI, defined as self-injury on 2 or more days in the past month * Has a smartphone * English language skills sufficient to engage in the consent and intervention procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Serious mental illness for which intervention would be contraindicated (e.g., psychotic disorder, manic episode, etc.) * Severe suicidality (i.e., experiencing suicidal ideation with a plan and intent to act) * Current engagement in psychotherapy

What they're measuring

Alexian Brothers Assessment of Self-Injury - Methods checklist

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Alexian Brothers Urges to Self-Injure Scale

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05325944

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-18

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