Executive Dysfunction and Suicide in Psychiatric Outpatients and Inpatients

Completed

Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury, Suicidality

In brief

Those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased risk for suicidal behavior, and suicidality is associated with executive dysfunction. In the aim of highlighting an important risk factor, this study will assess decision making in the context of an interaction between suicide and TBI. Findings will also allow for exploratory analyses aimed at identifying associations between performance on measures of executive functioning and psychological distress. The long-term objective of this study is to increase understanding regarding executive dysfunction, as a multidimensional construct, with the ultimate goal of conceptualizing assessment tools and interventions aimed at decreasing suicidality in the at-risk population of veterans with a history of TBI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01043432

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

133

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 18 and 65
• Ability to provide adequate effort (CARB score of Type 1 or 2)
• Determination of positive or negative history of moderate or severe TBI
• Determination of positive or negative history of suicidal behavior
• Ability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of neurological conditions other than moderate or severe TBI
• Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure
• Inability to provide adequate effort (CARB score of Type 3 or 4)
• History of a psychotic or bipolar I mood disorder
• History of drug or alcohol abuse in the past 7 days
• Participating in another study in which the results of this study may be impacted
• History of non-alcohol substance abuse within the last 30 days as identified on the SCID substance use module
• History of same-day drug or alcohol abuse as identified on the UWRAP pre-administration questionnaire Veterans who report using substances the day of the study visit will be placed on hold and will be rescreened in 30 and 60 days
• History of mild TBI only

Where it is running

• VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver — Denver, Colorado, United States

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