Acceptability and Feasibility of Reframe-IT+U for Suicidality in University Students.

Launched by UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES, CHILE · May 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new program called Reframe-IT+U, which aims to help university students who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, depression, or anxiety. The goal is to see if this program, based on a type of therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is acceptable and feasible for students at the Universidad de los Andes. The researchers plan to work with about 20 students who have mild to moderate suicidal risk, providing them with six weekly sessions focused on skills like emotional regulation and problem-solving. They will assess how well the program works and how satisfied participants are with it.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old, undergraduate students at the university, and able to read and speak Spanish. They should have experienced mild to moderate suicidal thoughts in the past month. However, those with severe suicidal risks or untreated serious mental health conditions will not be included. Participants can expect an initial interview, the development of a safety plan, and engaging in both in-person and digital therapy sessions with trained psychologists. The study hopes that this program will not only be feasible for university settings but also help reduce suicidal thoughts among students, paving the way for more extensive research in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18 or older.
• • Undergraduate students at Universidad de los Andes.
• • Able to read and speak Spanish.
• • Mild to moderate suicide risk in the past month, defined as having answered "Yes" to items 1, 2, 3, and/or 4 on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe suicide risk, defined as having answered "Yes" to item 5 (past month) or item 6 (past 3 months) on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
• • Presence of a severe, untreated psychiatric condition during the past year or history of psychiatric hospitalization in the last two years.
• • Determination by the University Wellness Team that the participant is not in a suitable condition to participate due to a severe psychiatric condition or need for hospitalization.
• • High severity of psychotic symptoms (score equal to or greater than 2 on any of items 13, 14, and/or 15 of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences - Positive Scale (CAPE, P15)).