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2024-10-26 @ 3:40 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:40 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06596044
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-09-03
Brief Title:
Suicide Prevention After Community Care Discharge
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Suicide Prevention In Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care Network Mental Health Settings
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The study is of high importance to Veterans health because it will study a suicide prevention intervention in a Veteran population that is at high risk of suicide but has not been a specific focus of the Veteran Affairs VAs suicide prevention efforts Specifically a growing number of Veterans are now receiving acute mental health treatment in VA-purchased settings commonly referred to as Community Care While these Veterans are at high risk of suicide after discharge very little is known about how to prevent suicide in these Veterans This study will directly address this problem by looking at whether a promising suicide prevention strategy called the VA Brief Intervention and Contact Program VA BIC can decrease the risk of suicide in Veterans after they are discharged from a non-VA mental health treatment setting The proposed research is highly pertinent to the VAs top clinical priority-to prevent suicide in Veterans
Detailed Description:
Background Suicide is a chief concern in Veterans An increasing number of Veterans are accessing acute psychiatric treatment in non-VA settings There is little knowledge about effective strategies to mitigate suicide risk in this population A promising suicide prevention strategy called the VA Brief Intervention and Contact Program BIC has been developed VA BIC is designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans Pilot studies of VA BIC in VA settings have suggested that VA BIC may address key factors related to suicide risk during care transitions including social connectedness and treatment engagement Based on these promising results and given the critical gaps in suicide prevention care in Veterans who receive acute psychiatric treatment in non-VA settings it is essential to determine whether VA BIC can reduce suicide risk in this high-risk population
Objectives This project aims to 1 Identify the effect of VA BIC on suicidal ideation after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone 2 Identify the effect of VA BIC on engagement in mental health care after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone 3 Identify the effect of VA BIC on social connectedness after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone and 4 Compare the effect of VA BIC on suicidal behavior after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone
Methods This is an assessor-blinded randomized control trial of VA BIC plus standard care compared to standard care alone The trial will enroll up to 120 participants aged 18 years and older who are Veterans eligible to receive VA services and have received acute psychiatric treatment in non-VA settings affiliated with VA in Northern New England Participants will be randomized to either the VA BIC intervention plus standard care or standard care alone Suicidal ideation engagement in mental health care social connectedness and suicidal behavior will be measured at baseline and three six and nine months follow-up
Hypothesis Veterans receiving the VA BIC intervention plus standard care will report reductions in suicidal thoughts at follow-up assessments compared to Veterans receiving standard care alone Veterans receiving the VA BIC intervention plus standard care will experience an increase in engagement in mental health care and social connectedness at follow-up assessments compared to Veterans receiving standard care alone
Objectives This project aims to 1 Identify the effect of VA BIC on suicidal ideation after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone 2 Identify the effect of VA BIC on engagement in mental health care after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone 3 Identify the effect of VA BIC on social connectedness after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone and 4 Compare the effect of VA BIC on suicidal behavior after a non-VA mental health discharge compared to standard care alone
Methods This is an assessor-blinded randomized control trial of VA BIC plus standard care compared to standard care alone The trial will enroll up to 120 participants aged 18 years and older who are Veterans eligible to receive VA services and have received acute psychiatric treatment in non-VA settings affiliated with VA in Northern New England Participants will be randomized to either the VA BIC intervention plus standard care or standard care alone Suicidal ideation engagement in mental health care social connectedness and suicidal behavior will be measured at baseline and three six and nine months follow-up
Hypothesis Veterans receiving the VA BIC intervention plus standard care will report reductions in suicidal thoughts at follow-up assessments compared to Veterans receiving standard care alone Veterans receiving the VA BIC intervention plus standard care will experience an increase in engagement in mental health care and social connectedness at follow-up assessments compared to Veterans receiving standard care alone
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None