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Deaf CBT-TS for Reducing Suicide Risk in Deaf Adults

This study is testing a two-session, Zoom-based program called Deaf CBT-TS (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking for Deaf Individuals). It aims to help Deaf adults who use American Sign Language and have mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, or alcohol use disorder, but are not currently getting professional treatment. The researchers want to see if Deaf CBT-TS can change beliefs about mental health treatment, encourage people to seek treatment, and potentially lower the risk of suicide. They plan to enroll 110 participants. The study's current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled trial with 110 participants. Half will receive Deaf CBT-TS, and the other half will be on a waitlist.
What's involved
You would participate in two 90-minute Zoom sessions for the intervention, and have follow-up assessments at 2 and 4 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 4 months after the intervention.

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NCT07279363

Deaf CBT-TS to Reduce Suicide Risk

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Rochester
~110 participants
Updated 2026-06-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Deaf CBT-TS

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Beliefs About Treatment
Measured over Baseline to 2-month follow-up
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Insomnia
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Suicide Ideation

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Who to contact

Aileen Aldalur, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
[email protected]
585-371-6125 (call only)
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

adult (aged 18 years or older)
Self-identify as Deaf or hard of hearing (any degree of hearing loss)
Primary method of communication is American Sign Language
Positive screen for one or more mental health disorders including depression (PHQ-9 \> 10), anxiety (GAD-7 \> 10), posttraumatic stress disorder (PCL-5 \> 31), insomnia (ISI \> 15), or alcohol use disorder (AUDIT \> 16)
No current professional mental health or alcohol specialty treatment (e.g., counseling, psychiatric services) per standardized self-report
Access to video chat technology with internet and webcam.

Exclusion

unable to communicate with the researcher in American Sign Language
current alcohol withdrawal necessitating medical evaluation
current psychiatric impairment necessitating emergency services or inpatient admission (i.e., imminent danger of harm to self or others)
unable to comprehend the nature of the study

What this trial measures

  • Beliefs About TreatmentBaseline to 2-month follow-up

    The Perceptions About Services Scale for the Deaf (PASS-D) will be used to assess participants' behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about treatment. The Behavioral Belief subscale has 10 items assessing advantages vs. disadvantages of seeking treatment, the Normative Belief subscale has 7 items assessing community support vs. opposition to seeking treatment, and the Control Beliefs subscale has 26 items assessing facilitators vs. barriers to seeking treatment. Each item is rated on a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree) with higher scores indicating more positive beliefs. Items for each subscale will be totaled.

  • Beliefs About Treatment (4 months)Baseline to 4-month follow-up

    The Perceptions About Services Scale for the Deaf (PASS-D) will be used to assess participants' behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about treatment. The Behavioral Belief subscale has 10 items assessing advantages vs. disadvantages of seeking treatment, the Normative Belief subscale has 7 items assessing community support vs. opposition to seeking treatment, and the Control Beliefs subscale has 26 items assessing facilitators vs. barriers to seeking treatment. Each item is rated on a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree) with higher scores indicating more positive beliefs. Items for each subscale will be totaled.

  • Treatment InitiationBaseline to 2-month follow-up

    A Treatment Utilization Survey will assess use of 12 treatment services, number of sessions attended, current treatment status (active vs. completed), reasons for seeking/not seeking treatment, and any barriers experienced. Treatment Initiation will be measured with a binary variable. Subjects who have attended or scheduled professional treatment services will be coded as 1 (initiated treatment) and those who have not attended or scheduled professional treatment services will be coded as 0 (not initiated).

  • Treatment Initiation (4 months)Baseline to 4-month follow-up

    A Treatment Utilization Survey will assess use of 12 treatment services, number of sessions attended, current treatment status (active vs. completed), reasons for seeking/not seeking treatment, and any barriers experienced. Treatment Initiation will be measured with a binary variable. Subjects who have attended or scheduled professional treatment services will be coded as 1 (initiated treatment) and those who have not attended or scheduled professional treatment services will be coded as 0 (not initiated).