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Open Pilot Trial Evaluating an Avatar-Guided Intervention for Emerging Adults With Alcohol Use Problems and Suicide Risk

NCT06595862 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2026-02-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is an open pilot usability trial to test the 1) usability of a newly developed mobile health intervention to help manage suicidal ideation and alcohol use problems and 2) feasibility of research protocols with emerging adults (18-29 year-olds) who present to the emergency department.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

EA-Avatar

The avatar-guided digital intervention includes monitoring of alcohol use and common triggers suicidal thoughts, skills to manage alcohol use and suicidal thoughts, resources on how to access outpatient care and crisis hotlines for suicidal thoughts, and achievements for milestones. In addition, text messages provide reminders to access the avatar platform to learn or practice skills and provide encouragement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Massachusetts, Worcester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lourah M. Kelly · UMass Worcester (UMass Chan Medical School)

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
29 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-31
Primary Completion
2026-05-31
Completion
2026-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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