Actively Recruiting
Flourish in Schools Pilot Study
Led by Candice Biernesser · Updated on 2026-04-01
20
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
41 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Candice Biernesser
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will test Flourish, a digital suicide prevention intervention for cyberbullied youth, within schools. Specifically, the study aims to: 1. Examine if Flourish is effective and can be feasibly delivered within schools among middle and high school students who are experiencing cyberbullying and suicide risk factors. Feasibility will be evidenced by recruitment and retention rates to the study (\> or = 80%) and use of Flourish at least weekly among 80% of youth. Effectiveness will be evidenced by students reporting improvements in psychological distress and suicidal thoughts over the 3-month follow-up period. 2. Understand barriers or facilitators to Flourish's adoption within schools. We will conduct exit interviews and brief surveys with school personnel to inform optimal strategies for implementing Flourish within schools
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Flourish in Schools Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 11 to 21 years old
- English-speaking
- Have access to a cell phone or tablet that can send and receive SMS text messages
- Identified by school staff as a student who could benefit from the program or screened eligible due to experiencing cyberbullying and suicide risk factors in the past 3 months
- Past 3-month history of cyberbullying or online discrimination
- Past 3-month history of suicide risk factors, including psychological distress or suicidal ideation or behavior
You will not qualify if you...
- Condition that might prevent effective engagement with Flourish, such as intellectual challenges or low literacy levels
- Level of acuity suggesting need for higher level of care or emergency referral
- Judgment by school staff that the intervention is not appropriate for the student
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Bay Village School District
Bay Village, Ohio, United States, 44140
Actively Recruiting
2
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15146
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Candice L Biernesser, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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