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Crisis Line Support for Suicide Prevention in Alcoholism

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Mark Ilgen, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 12 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a therapy session about thoughts and perceptions of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline could help people who have experienced a suicidal crisis.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with a probable alcohol use disorder in the past year, indicated by an AUDIT score of 16 or more. Participants must have attempted suicide within the last year or had suicidal thoughts recently, as shown by certain scores on the Beck scales.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether therapy sessions discussing perceptions about using the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can benefit those who've faced a suicidal crisis and have issues with alcohol.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves therapy sessions rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional distress when discussing sensitive topics like suicide.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Crisis line utilization
Secondary outcome measures
Suicidal behavior

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
This single-session intervention addresses the individuals' perceived barriers and facilitators of crisis line use during periods of suicidal crisis.
Group II: Enhanced Usual Care (EUC)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the EUC condition will receive a brochure (in-person, via email, or via text message) with the NSP Lifeline and a list of outpatient mental health and substance use resources and encouraged to schedule an appointment with a clinical provider if they would like to discuss any current or past symptoms.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)
2016
N/A
~310

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,796 Previous Clinical Trials
6,377,456 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Alcoholism
6,961 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
800 Previous Clinical Trials
1,362,497 Total Patients Enrolled
423 Trials studying Alcoholism
985,208 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Mark Ilgen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan
1 Previous Clinical Trials
538 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04488055 — N/A
Alcoholism Research Study Groups: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF), Enhanced Usual Care (EUC)
Alcoholism Clinical Trial 2023: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04488055 — N/A
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04488055 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any remaining opportunities to take part in this research endeavor?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov page for this study, recruitment is ongoing; it was first made available on October 15th 2020 and underwent its last update on July 7th 2022."

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How many participants are engaged in this medical study?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that this research trial is currently recruiting participants, and was initially made public on October 15th 2020 with the last update being published on July 7th 2022. The study requires 500 patients at two distinct sites."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Michigan
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Meridian Health Services
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Phone Call
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Most responsive sites:
  1. Meridian Health Services: < 48 hours
~12 spots leftby Jun 2024