← Back to Search

DBT Skills Group for Suicide Risk

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Suzanne Decker, 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

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to18 month follow-up

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a more efficient form of dialectical behavior therapy, which targets emotion dysregulation, can reduce suicide attempts among veterans.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans with current suicidal thoughts or past suicide attempts, who can attend group sessions and are eligible for VHA care. They must have had at least two suicide attempts, one recently, struggle with managing emotions (score of 110+ on DERS), and be able to communicate in English. Those with significant cognitive issues or plans to move within 18 months cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if a DBT Skills Group (DBT-SG) alongside usual VHA treatments helps reduce suicide attempts more than just the usual treatment alone. It's a randomized controlled trial where participants are randomly placed into either the test group receiving DBT-SG plus standard care or a control group getting only standard care.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves therapy groups rather than medication, there aren't typical side effects like you'd see with drugs. However, discussing sensitive topics could potentially cause emotional discomfort or distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to18 month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to18 month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to18 month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Emotion dysregulation

Coping

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: DBT-SG plus VHA treatment as usualExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group (DBT-SG) in addition to VHA treatment as usual. Group is 24 weekly sessions teaching skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.

Group II: VHA treatment as usualActive Control1 Intervention

VHA treatment as usual for Veterans at risk for suicide attempt

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,611 Previous Clinical Trials

3,304,984 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Suicide Attempt

928 Patients Enrolled for Suicide Attempt

Suzanne Decker, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

1 Previous Clinical Trials

17 Total Patients Enrolled

Steve Martino, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

4 Previous Clinical Trials

1,610 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

DBT Skills Group Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05000749 — N/A

Suicide Attempt Research Study Groups: DBT-SG plus VHA treatment as usual, VHA treatment as usual

Suicide Attempt Clinical Trial 2023: DBT Skills Group Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05000749 — N/A

DBT Skills Group 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05000749 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there still availability for participants in this experiment?

"The facts posted on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this particular trial has ceased enrollment of new participants as of November 29th, 2022. Despite this closure, there remain 171 other studies actively searching for patients to participate in their research."

Answered by AI

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

DBT Skills Groups for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide Attempt

2023. "DBT Skills Groups for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide Attempt". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05000749.