Brief Crisis Therapy for Suicidal Children and Adolescents

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Ultra-Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents with Suicidal Ideation (IPT-A-SCI) works to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents. The study will also examine whether treatment effects continue after treatment ends and whether some participants benefit more from the intervention than others. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does IPT-A-SCI reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents? Do the effects of IPT-A-SCI continue three months after treatment ends? Do some children and adolescents benefit more from IPT-A-SCI than others? Participants will: Receive IPT-A-SCI treatment consisting of five weekly sessions Complete questionnaires before treatment, during treatment, at the end of treatment, and three months after treatment ends Have their parents complete questionnaires at the same time points

NCT Number	NCT07627243
Lead Sponsor	Tel Aviv University Collaborators: Geha Mental Health Center
Conditions	Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Behavior
Enrollment	120 participants
Start Date	2026-06
Primary Completion	2028-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-06 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-11