Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

Developing a Digital Intervention for Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-injury

80 participantsStarted 2026-04

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Actual help-seeking questionnaire (AHSQ)

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Alexian Brothers Assessment of Self-Injury - Methods checklist

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07224165

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04

Contact for this trial

Kaylee Kruzan, PhD, LCSW

312-503-3114 kaylee.kruzan@northwestern.edu

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