Testing a Digital Mindfulness Program to Support People Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts

Purpose

The purpose of this clinical trial is to see whether the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) is practical to use, well-received, and shows early signs of helping people who have recently experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Participants will: - complete questionnaires - use HMP app for 4 weeks

Condition

  • Suicidal

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • age 18 or older - past month history of active suicidal ideation - English speaking - primary owner of smartphone - has regular access to the internet - able to validate their identity with a valid form of legal ID (via driver's license, student ID, state-issued ID, etc.) - able to understand the nature of the study, provide informed consent, and complete study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

  • unable to understand the study procedures - not fluent in English - being unable to verify their identity

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Healthy Minds Program
  • Device: Healthy Minds Program
    Participants will receive access to the 4-week HMP Foundations module. The HMP app is a meditation-based smartphone app designed to promote and protect psychological well-being through sustainable skills training. The program is grounded in constituents of psychological well-being identified in empirical literature. HMP provides core content, with instruction administered through a curriculum of guided practices. HMP is based on research on eudaimonic well-being (e.g., environmental mastery, purpose) and brain-based skills that underlie these qualities (e.g., regulation of attention, mental flexibility). The full HMP has guided audio practices that address 4 constituents of well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. At post-treatment, participants will be given access to additional HMP content to support their continued practice.
    Other names:
    • HMP

Recruiting Locations

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Contact:
Elizabeth Rose
(608) 265-5504
erose3@wisc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Contact

Brooke A Ammerman, PhD
7015522948
baammerman@wisc.edu

Detailed Description

This study tests whether the Healthy Minds Program (HMP)-a free, self-guided mindfulness and well-being smartphone app-can be used safely and comfortably by adults who have had suicidal thoughts recently. Adults ages 18-65 who have had active suicidal thoughts in the past month will take part for about 4 weeks (about one month total). Everyone in the study will use the app; there is no comparison group. After a brief eligibility screen, participants complete a baseline video visit (about 1.5 hours) that includes questionnaires and an interview about mood and well-being, a structured interview about suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and creating an individualized safety plan. During the 4-week period, participants use short lessons and guided practices in the app (5-30 minutes; sitting or active) across four skill areas: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. Participants also complete brief weekly surveys during the 4 weeks, and a post-intervention video visit (about 1 hour) that repeats key interview and questionnaire measures and asks about how usable/helpful the app felt.