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NCT Number: NCT06842667

Development and Preliminary Testing of a "Papageno"-Story Interview Intervention- Aim 3

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a short "Papageno story" video of a compilation of interviews on proximal risk factors for suicide. The researchers believe that the intervention may increase protective factors related to suicide.

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Key information

Conditions

Suicide Prevention Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Self-Injurious Behavior Suicide

Age range

18 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

About this study

Update 4/20/2026: We changed the study design section from "randomized" to "non-randomized" to reflect a change that was brought to our attention. The platform we used for this study did not use a randomizing function, but rather, individuals were presented with surveys on their dashboards. They only became aware of the surveys' content once they clicked the link and began the session. They were not allowed to respond to both the "Papageno" and the active control surveys.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • People who are part of an existing cohort within DesignXM
  • They will also answer yes to the question: "In the past 1 year, have you wished you were dead or wished you could go to sleep and not wake up?"

Exclusion criteria

  • No exclusions if all inclusion criteria is met

Treatment and study plan

Papageno video

Behavioral

The intervention will be a video (14 min 13 sec in length) of a series of clips from the "Papageno" interviews developed during the pilot phase of this project. The decision to combine the videos and shorten the total length of the video was based on the feedback we received during the acceptability and feasibility phase of this study. Interviewees were asked questions about a time in their life when they came close to suicide but found non-suicide alternatives (their "Papageno" story).

Control video

Behavioral

The control condition will involve viewing a mental health education video (12 min 14 sec in length) created by our team. It is a simple informational video, aimed at psychoeducation about suicide and safety promotion. It includes a list of mental health and crisis resources. Both videos are interview-style.

Primary outcomes

  1. Suicidal ideation

    Time frame: Immediately before and after watching the video and at 3 months

    Assessed with the Abbreviated Reasons For Living- Young Adult Abbreviated (RFL-YA-II) which consists of 24 questions rated on a scale of 1-6. Higher scores indicate greater importance.

  2. Hopelessness

    Time frame: Immediately before and after watching the video and at 3 months

    Assessed with the Beck Hopelessness Scale-4 (BHS-4). The BHS-4 assesses participants' sense of hopelessness, including perceptions of whether their personal actions can improve future outcomes. Participants rate 4 items using a 4 point Likert scale (e.g. "My future seems dark to me"). Each question is coded 0 for positive expectations and 1 for negative expectations.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Participant perceived agency

    Time frame: Immediately before and after watching the video and at 3 months

    As measured by the Perceived Control Scale which is a single-item measure of participant perceived control. Participants will rate agreement with the statement, "right now, I feel like things are out of my control" from 0-10 ("not at all" to "a lot").

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Ouida Scholar Award

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 24, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 23, 2026

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