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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Prevention in Servicemembers (UFOS Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Ohio State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change will be assessed from baseline to a) two weeks after the first intervention (midpoint) (b) two weeks after the second intervention (postintervention) and (c) six months after the first intervention (6 month followup)

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UFOS Trial Summary

This trial will test the effectiveness of including cognitive behavioral therapy in counseling active duty servicemembers on safe firearm storage. Surveys and sessions will assess the efficacy and credibility of the intervention.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for U.S. military members or recent veterans (discharged within the past 90 days), aged 18 or older, who score high on an uncertainty intolerance scale and own at least one unlocked and loaded firearm in their home or vehicle. Participants must speak English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if adding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Uncertainty-Enhanced (CUE) to Lethal Means Counseling (LMC) helps active duty servicemembers store firearms more securely. It involves baseline visits, two therapy sessions, daily mobile surveys for a month, a mid-point survey, and follow-ups.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

As this trial involves counseling sessions rather than medication, typical side effects associated with drugs are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics like firearm storage and anxiety.

UFOS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change will be assessed from baseline to a) two weeks after the first intervention (midpoint) (b) two weeks after the second intervention (postintervention) and (c) six months after the first intervention (6 month followup)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change will be assessed from baseline to a) two weeks after the first intervention (midpoint) (b) two weeks after the second intervention (postintervention) and (c) six months after the first intervention (6 month followup)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change will be assessed from baseline to a) two weeks after the first intervention (midpoint) (b) two weeks after the second intervention (postintervention) and (c) six months after the first intervention (6 month followup) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Researcher developed items capturing changes in firearm storage practices

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Firearm Implicit Bias

Change in Intolerance of Uncertainty - Implicit Bias

Change in Intolerance of Uncertainty-12 scale score

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Other outcome measures

Researcher developed questions assessing Firearm Acquisition

UFOS Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: LMC - CUEExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

In this arm, participants will receive Lethal Means Counseling before receiving CBT for Uncertainty-Enhanced (CUE).

Group II: CUE - LMCExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

In this arm, participants will receive CBT for Uncertainty-Enhanced (CUE) before receiving Lethal Means Counseling.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor

830 Previous Clinical Trials

505,520 Total Patients Enrolled

14 Trials studying Anxiety

2,442 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety

Rutgers UniversityOTHER

113 Previous Clinical Trials

2,803,993 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Anxiety

1,371 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety

Media Library

CBT for Uncertainty - Enhanced (CUE) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05818696 — N/A

Anxiety Research Study Groups: LMC - CUE, CUE - LMC

Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: CBT for Uncertainty - Enhanced (CUE) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05818696 — N/A

CBT for Uncertainty - Enhanced (CUE) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05818696 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there an opportunity for individuals to enroll in this research endeavor?

"This clinical trial, which was initially posted on June 26th 2023 and has since been updated the same day, is currently recruiting participants. Information confirming this can be found on clinicaltrials.gov."

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What is the cutoff for participation in this medical research study?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov states that this medical experiment has been open since the 26th of June 2023 and is actively searching for research subjects, with a target of 100 individuals from 1 location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Uncertainty and Firearms: Obtaining Secure Storage

Nicholas Allan 2023. "Uncertainty and Firearms: Obtaining Secure Storage". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05818696.