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Veteran Sponsorship Program for Reintegration Difficulties

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Led By Joseph C Geraci, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

TSMVs must be 18-years of age or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change in baseline number across 4 timepoints for each city [time frame: initiation of evaluation for each city, 4 months after, 8 months after, and 12 months after]

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing how to implement a strategy that uses sponsors to help Veterans transition to civilian life. The goal is to reduce the suicide rate among Veterans aged 18-to-34-years-old.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for US Veterans aged 18-34 transitioning to civilian life, who are within six months of being discharged and planning to move to one of the target cities in Texas. It aims to help them with reintegration difficulties and reduce suicidal thoughts by pairing them with sponsors.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The TSMV Sponsorship Initiative is being tested for its effectiveness in easing the transition from military service by reducing reintegration challenges, improving health, connectedness, and lowering suicide risks among young Veterans.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves community support rather than medical treatment, there aren't typical side effects. However, participants may experience varying degrees of emotional discomfort or stress during the process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change in baseline scores across 4 timepoints [ time frame: baseline, 4 months after, 8 months after, 12 months after]

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change in baseline scores across 4 timepoints [ time frame: baseline, 4 months after, 8 months after, 12 months after]

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in baseline scores across 4 timepoints [ time frame: baseline, 4 months after, 8 months after, 12 months after] for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Military to Civilian Questionnaire (M2C-Q; Sayer et al., 2011)

Secondary outcome measures

Adoption (Community Integration Coordinators)

Adoption (Sponsors)

Alcohol Use Disorder

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Sponsorship InitiativeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

TSMV receives a VA certified and volunteer sponsor (1-on-1) approximately 6 months prior to military discharge. Sponsorship continues for approximately 6 months after military discharge.

Group II: Transition as UsualActive Control1 Intervention

TSMVs transition to civilian life as usual.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Central Texas Veterans Health Care SystemOTHER

4 Previous Clinical Trials

707 Total Patients Enrolled

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,610 Previous Clinical Trials

3,304,556 Total Patients Enrolled

Joseph C Geraci, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorJames J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Media Library

TSMV Sponsorship Initiative Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05224440 — N/A

Reintegration Difficulties Research Study Groups: Sponsorship Initiative, Transition as Usual

Reintegration Difficulties Clinical Trial 2023: TSMV Sponsorship Initiative Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05224440 — N/A

TSMV Sponsorship Initiative 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05224440 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many research participants are being recruited for this project?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, registration for this medical trial began on February 4th 2022 and was last revised the following month on July 2nd 2022. 628 volunteers are needed between two sites in order to complete the study."

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Are there still opportunities available to join the research project?

"Per clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is newly recruiting participants. It was initially shared on February 4th of 2022 with the latest update being released 3 days later."

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