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Intensive Case Management for Suicide Prevention

(SUPERCEDERCT Trial)

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Overseen ByPatricia D Russell, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
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 goal of this randomized clinical trial is to build the evidence base for SUPERCEDE, a suicide prevention focused intensive case management intervention to increase access, improve care coordination, provide suicide prevention monitoring, and procure a timely response of VA mental health and suicide prevention services among VA-enrolled veterans receiving VA authorized community care. This phase is a hybrid effectiveness Type 1 randomized control trial, which will include 2 arms: the treatment intervention, SUPERCEDE, and the control intervention, present centered therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:• This RCT will continue to build the evidence base for effectiveness and determine feasibility and acceptability for the previously piloted SUPERCEDE. • This RCT will improve the understanding of implementation of this intervention, both in VA and VA authorized community care organizations in preparation for broader implementation. Researchers will compare SUPERCEDE and present centered therapy to see if SUPERCEDE results in improved functioning and a decrease in suicidal ideation. Participants will be randomized to either SUPERCEDE or present centered therapy (PCT) plus a safety plan if warranted. SUPERCEDE is a suicide prevention case management intervention that combines BCBT-SP, a Crisis Response Plan (CRP), intensive case management to alleviate suicide risk factors, and VA authorized community care coordination. PCT is an active control condition often used in clinical trials of posttraumatic stress disorder. The intervention focuses on the present moment and encouraging the client to find solutions to their problems. In this trial, investigators will mirror the sessions of PCT to SUPERCEDE. Thus, the control group will receive 3 sessions, with an optional 3 additional sessions.

Detailed Description For hypothesis 3a: Overall, 100 participants will be randomized to either SUPERCEDE or present centered therapy (PCT) plus a safety plan if warranted. SUPERCEDE is a suicide prevention case management intervention that combines BCBT-SP, a Crisis Response Plan, intensive case management to alleviate suicide risk factors, and VA authorized community care coordination. PCT is an active control condition often used in clinical trials of posttraumatic stress disorder. The intervention focuses on the present moment and encouraging the client to find solutions to their problems. In this trial, investigators will mirror the sessions of PCT to SUPERCEDE. Thus, the control group will receive 3 sessions, with an optional 3 additional sessions. The study therapist is trained in both SUPERCEDE and PCT. Recruitment. Eligible participants will be identified through the VA Rocky Mountain Regional (RMR) Medical Center the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW), flyers and advertisements, or through clinician or community referral. A recruitment letter will be sent to participants identified in the CDW. Investigators will attempt to contact potential participants with a warm call by telephone (up to 3 times) after the letter is sent.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Bryann B DeBeer, PhD

Principal Investigator

Eastern Colorado Healthcare System

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

Veterans able to complete an online questionnaire
Veterans receiving both VA care and VA authorized community care, through the MISSION Act, related to any physical or mental health disorder
Veteran's non-VA care is authorized (i.e., non-VA care/treatment approved in advance by the VA)
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Exclusion Criteria

Veterans not at imminent risk of suicide or homicide warranting crisis intervention (will be able to participate once stabilized)
Veterans without access to a device capable of telephone calls or video calls
Veterans presenting with any situation which the principal investigator deems this type of care is inappropriate for the Veteran
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Present centered therapy
  • SUicidE PRevention intensive CasE management and coorDination in Community CarE (SUPERCEDE)

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: SUicidE PRevention intensive CasE management and coorDination in Community CarE (SUPERCEDE)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Present centered therapy (PCT)Active Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Lead Sponsor

Trials
55
Recruited
26,200+

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Collaborator

Trials
881
Recruited
502,000+