Teaching emotion skills to reduce suicide risk in people with psychosis
Tests skills training for managing strong emotions in adults with psychosis and suicide risk.
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Registry title: Targeting Emotion Dysregulation to Reduce Suicide in People With Psychosis
Key facts
- Where
- Baltimore, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of MarylandBaltimore, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Trial code
- NCT05440214
- Record updated
- 9 October 2026
- Original description
People with psychotic disorders are excluded from most suicide-focused clinical trials despite incredibly high rates of completed suicide, and interventions that have been tested for this population have shown limited impact on suicide. Emotion dysregulation is a significant suicidogenic factor that is understudied in people with psychotic disorders. The investigators propose to implement and evaluate an intervention targeting emotion dysregulation in people with psychotic disorders while employing rigorous statistical modeling and measurement techniques including Ecological Momentary Assessment, which will support future advanced research on suicide and suicide prevention for this high-risk group.Read full original descriptionShow less
Targeting Emotion Dysregulation to Reduce Suicide in People With Psychosis
People with psychotic disorders are excluded from most suicide-focused clinical trials despite incredibly high rates of completed suicide, and interventions that have been tested for this population have shown limited impact on suicide. Emotion dysregulation is a significant suicidogenic factor that is understudied in people with psychotic disorders. The investigators propose to implement and evaluate an intervention targeting emotion dysregulation in people with psychotic disorders while employing rigorous statistical modeling and measurement techniques including Ecological Momentary Assessment, which will support future advanced research on suicide and suicide prevention for this high-risk group.
Inclusion: At least 18 years old; Psychosis spectrum disorder as assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for Psychotic Disorder Studies; Heightened suicide risk as determined by a score of 8+ on the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R). This cutoff may be revised downwards (toward lower suicide risk) if recruitment appears difficult, but will not be revised upwards; Enrollment and engagement in outpatient mental health services with at least one mental health service in the previous month; 6+ grade equivalent reading level as assessed by the Wide Range Achievement Test 4 (WRAT-4).
Exclusion: Chart diagnosis of intellectual disability (DSM5 317, 318), traumatic brain injury, or deafness.