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ACT for Life Therapy for Suicide Risk

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Sean Michael Barnes, 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
Currently hospitalized due to suicide risk
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-discharge from the psychiatric inpatient unit
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a new inpatient therapy called "ACT for Life" to see if it can reduce suicide risk and help patients build a life they deem worth living.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans hospitalized due to suicide risk who are eligible for VHA care and willing to participate in the study. It's not suitable for prisoners, pregnant women, those unable to consent or understand the study, or individuals with conditions like acute intoxication/withdrawal, mania, psychosis that prevent participation.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests 'ACT for Life' against Present Centered Therapy in Veterans after psychiatric hospitalization. ACT aims to reduce suicide risk and improve functioning through 3-6 inpatient sessions and up to 4 outpatient sessions. The efficacy will be measured over a year.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
As this is a psychotherapy intervention focusing on mental health recovery rather than medication, typical drug side effects are not expected. However, discussing intense topics may cause temporary emotional discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am currently in the hospital because I am at risk of harming myself.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-discharge from the psychiatric inpatient unit
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-discharge from the psychiatric inpatient unit 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 from Baseline on Outcome Questionnaire - 45.2
Change in Suicide Attempts Since Hospital Discharge Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale and Medical Record Review
Other outcome measures
Cognitive Therapy
Change from Baseline on Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory
Change from Baseline on Valued Living Questionnaire
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ACT for LifeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
ACT for Life + Treatment as Usual
Group II: Present Centered TherapyActive Control1 Intervention
Present Centered Therapy + Treatment as Usual
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
ACT for Life
2016
N/A
~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,604 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,293 Total Patients Enrolled
37 Trials studying Suicide
5,266 Patients Enrolled for Suicide
Sean Michael Barnes, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorRocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
1 Previous Clinical Trials
70 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Suicide
70 Patients Enrolled for Suicide

Media Library

Suicide Research Study Groups: ACT for Life, Present Centered Therapy
ACT for Life 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04829682 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the trial open to participants under fifty years of age?

"The allowable age range for potential participants in this medical trial is 18-89, as specified by the enrolment criteria."

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Are there still opportunities to join the current clinical trial?

"From the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, it appears that this trial is no longer accepting patients at this time. The first posting was October 1st 2022 and last amendment was made on the 13th of October 2022. Fortunately, there are 168 other medical studies currently recruiting participants right now."

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What demographic is eligible to take part in this clinical research?

"This trial requires that volunteers have a history of suicidal ideation and be between 18-89 years old. Currently, the team is looking to recruit 278 participants."

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~154 spots leftby Dec 2025