BEAR Program for Suicidal Thoughts

(BEAR-SI Trial)

CR
Overseen ByClinical Research Coordinator
Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Stanford University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The current study aims to test the feasibility of a new form of group therapy for women who have a history of interpersonal trauma and current suicidal ideation. The Building Empowerment and Resilience (BEAR) Therapeutic group has been adapted for women who have experienced trauma and have current suicidal ideation. It incorporates psychological skills, psychoeducation about trauma and gender-based violence, and physical self-defense training, all within a therapeutic process. It will be implemented with women who have experienced interpersonal trauma (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse/neglect) and experience various mental health difficulties, including suicidal ideation. We aim to assess the feasibility to recruit and implement the BEAR group. Our ultimate aim is to assess whether the program can effect self-efficacy and suicidal ideation.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Jennifer Keller, PhD

Principal Investigator

Stanford University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for women who have experienced interpersonal trauma such as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse/neglect and are currently dealing with suicidal thoughts. It's designed to help those struggling with mental health issues like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and the aftermath of sexual assault.

Inclusion Criteria

I am a woman aged between 18 and 75.
I have experienced violence and it has affected me emotionally or psychologically.
Current suicidal thinking

Exclusion Criteria

No current suicidal ideation or behaviors
Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study
No history of interpersonal trauma
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants engage in the 12-week BEAR therapy program, which includes psychological skills, psychoeducation, and physical self-defense training

12 weeks
12 sessions (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in self-efficacy and suicidal ideation at 3 and 12 months post-treatment

12 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • BEAR-SI

Trial Overview

The BEAR Program being tested offers a new form of group therapy combining psychological skills training, education about trauma and gender-based violence, along with physical self-defense techniques within a therapeutic framework.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: BEAR therapy groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Stanford University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,527
Recruited
17,430,000+