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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Attempt Prevention

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By LT Justin Baker, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Utah

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

18 years of age or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up assessed once per week until completion of treatment (average of 12 weeks) and at every 3 months through study completion (average of 2 years)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether BCBT, a 12-week treatment, is more effective than PCT in preventing suicide attempts in Marines. The study will also compare indicators of depression, hopelessness, and psychological and neurocognitive mediators of treatment effects.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for U.S. military personnel and veterans who are at least 18 years old, can understand and speak English, and have had suicidal thoughts with intent to die or a suicide attempt in the last two weeks. It's not for those unable to consent or participate in outpatient treatment due to severe psychiatric conditions like psychosis or mania.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests if Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) over 12 weeks is more effective than Present-Centered Therapy (PCT) at preventing suicide attempts among participants. The study will also look into how these treatments impact suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, and certain psychological/neurocognitive functions over a follow-up of two years.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects aren't listed for therapies like BCBT and PCT, therapy can sometimes bring up uncomfortable emotions or memories as part of the healing process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ assessed once per week until completion of treatment (average of 12 weeks) and at every 3 months through study completion (average of 2 years)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~assessed once per week until completion of treatment (average of 12 weeks) and at every 3 months through study completion (average of 2 years)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed once per week until completion of treatment (average of 12 weeks) and at every 3 months through study completion (average of 2 years) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Change in number of suicide attempts from baseline

Secondary outcome measures

Change in suicidal ideation scores from baseline

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Brief Cognitive Behavioral TherapyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Group II: Present-Centered TherapyActive Control2 Interventions

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT)

2011

N/A

~340

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

2016

Completed Phase 4

~3620

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medical University of South CarolinaOTHER

932 Previous Clinical Trials

7,393,960 Total Patients Enrolled

Ohio State UniversityOTHER

827 Previous Clinical Trials

502,451 Total Patients Enrolled

United States Department of DefenseFED

861 Previous Clinical Trials

226,894 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this research project actively seeking participants at the present time?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this specific medical trial is not currently searching for patients. The original posting was on January 22nd 2020 and it has been edited as recently as October 5th 2022; however, there are other 219 trials actively seeking participants at present."

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Recent research and studies

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Effect of Crisis Response Planning Vs. Contracts for Safety on Suicide Risk in U.S. Army Soldiers: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Bryan, Craig J., Jim Mintz, Tracy A. Clemans, Bruce Leeson, T. Scott Burch, Sean R. Williams, Emily Maney, and M. David Rudd. 2017. “Effect of Crisis Response Planning Vs. Contracts for Safety on Suicide Risk in U.S. Army Soldiers: A Randomized Clinical Trial”. Journal of Affective Disorders. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2017.01.028.

Journal of Psychiatric ResearchJournal

Life Stressors, Emotional Distress, and Trauma-related Thoughts Occurring in the 24 H Preceding Active Duty U.S. Soldiers' Suicide Attempts

Bryan, Craig J., and M. David Rudd. 2012. “Life Stressors, Emotional Distress, and Trauma-related Thoughts Occurring in the 24 H Preceding Active Duty U.S. Soldiers' Suicide Attempts”. Journal of Psychiatric Research. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.03.012.

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Reasons for Suicide Attempts in a Clinical Sample of Active Duty Soldiers

Bryan, Craig J., M. David Rudd, and Evelyn Wertenberger. 2013. “Reasons for Suicide Attempts in a Clinical Sample of Active Duty Soldiers”. Journal of Affective Disorders. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2012.06.030.

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