Recovery-Oriented Treatment for Veterans After a Suicidal Episode
This study is testing two behavioral interventions for Veterans who have recently experienced a suicidal episode. One is Continuous Identity Cognitive Therapy (CI-CT), which combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help Veterans build a more hopeful future. The other is General Health Education, a group program focusing on health and wellness topics like sleep and physical activity. Researchers want to see if these treatments improve recovery and reduce suicidal thoughts. You may be able to join if you are a Veteran aged 18 or older, have had a suicide attempt or plan within the last year, and are receiving mental health services at JJPVA. The study aims to enroll 57 participants.
- Study design
- This interventional study is testing two different group therapies. It will involve multiple small trials to refine the CI-CT therapy before a larger pilot study.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your recovery and suicidal thoughts will be measured at the start of the study, right after the intervention, and then again 3 months and 6 months later.
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Development of a Recovery Oriented Treatment for Post-Acute Suicidal Episode (PASE) Veterans
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Yosef A Sokol, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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What this trial measures
- Change in Recovery Assessment Scalefour assessment time points: (TP-1) baseline, (TP-2) immediately following intervention, (TP-3) follow-up at 3 months post-intervention and (TP-4) 6 months post-intervention
The RAS is a 41-item self-report measure using a 5-point Likert scale with outcome scores ranging from 1-5 and increasing scores indicating better outcomes. Sample items include: 'I have a desire to succeed.' and 'I have goals in life that I want to reach.' Factor analysis identified five factors: personal confidence and hope, willingness to ask for help, goal and success orientation, reliance on others, and not being dominated by symptoms (Salzer \& Brusilovskiy, 2014). Narrative reviews of recovery measures have been highly favorable toward the RAS which has been described as the most acceptable and valid measure of personal recovery available (Salzer \& Brusilovskiy, 2014)
- Change in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scalefour assessment time points: (TP-1) baseline, (TP-2) immediately following intervention, (TP-3) follow-up at 3 months post-intervention and (TP-4) 6 months post-intervention
a widely used semi-structured interview in VA clinical studies measuring suicide ideation and behavior has demonstrated sensitivity to change (Stanley \& Brown, 2008). The first subscale, (severity scale) is a 6-point ordinal scale, ranging from 1 (wish to be dead) to 5 (suicidal intent with plan). The second subscale, (intensity scale) is comprised of five items (i.e., frequency, duration, controllability, deterrents, reasons for ideation), rated on an ordinal scale (total scores ranging from 2 to 25). The behavior scale is a 5-point scale assessing interrupted, aborted, and actual suicide attempts; preparatory behavior for a suicide attempt; and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.