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Emotion Regulation Strategies for Suicidal Thoughts in Servicemembers

This study is looking at how a specific intervention, Crisis Response Planning and Lethal Means Safety Counseling, can help Servicemembers who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Crisis Response Planning is a one-session approach that has been shown to improve mood, reduce negative feelings, decrease hospitalizations, and lower suicide attempts. Researchers want to understand which personalized strategies within this plan are most effective for regulating emotions and preventing suicide in Servicemembers. You may be able to join if you are a U.S. military Servicemember, 18 or older, and have recently experienced suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt. The main goal is to see how your suicidal thoughts change over 28 days using daily assessments.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 334 participants. It is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Crisis Response Planning and Lethal Means Safety Counseling.
What's involved
You would participate in research activities remotely. This includes completing daily assessments of your suicidal ideation over 28 consecutive days.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your suicidal ideation will be measured over 28 consecutive days after the intervention.

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NCT05722197

Assessment of Emotion Regulation Strategies Used When Suicidal

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
Ohio State University
~334 participants
Updated 2026-02-19 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Crisis Response Planning and Lethal Means Safety Counseling

At a glance

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What they're measuring
Suicidal Ideation - Ecological Momentary Assessment
Measured over Change over 28 consecutive days

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation
Treatment Refusal
Emotion Regulation

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Ohio1

Who to contact

Lauren Khazem, PhD
[email protected]
614-366-2294
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Currently serving in any Branch or Component of the U.S. military
\>18 years old;
Score ≥ 5 on the Scale for Suicidal Ideation and/or endorse a suicide attempt, aborted attempt, or interrupted attempt within the past month on the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview-Revised (SITBI-R)
Ability and willingness to complete research-related activities remotely
Regular access to an Android or Apple smartphone that is compatible with the ecological momentary assessment application

Exclusion

Engagement in mental health treatment within the past year (including taking psychotropic medications)
A psychiatric or medical condition that preventing providing informed consent or from participating in the treatments (e.g., psychosis, mania, acute intoxication); or - Expecting to separate from the military within 90 days

What this trial measures

  • Suicidal Ideation - Ecological Momentary AssessmentChange over 28 consecutive days

    Participants are asked a series of six questions assessing current suicidal ideation. Scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicative of more severe suicidal ideation.