Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Military Populations

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Suicide, Suicidal Ideation

In brief

The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of brief cognitive-behavioral therapy (B-CBT) for the treatment of suicidality, including suicidal ideation and attempts (regardless of Axis I or II diagnosis) among active duty military personnel. The standard null hypothesis will involve tests conducted comparing improvement following B-CBT (treatment duration of 12 weeks) to treatment as usual (TAU). The primary outcome comparisons will include both direct markers of suicidality (i.e. suicide, suicide attempts) and indirect markers including associated symptomatology (i.e. suicidal ideation, intent, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, substance abuse, and sleep disturbance), along with remission of psychiatric diagnoses. Secondary purposes include the prospective investigation of suicide risk factors and warning signs to explore these variables' ability to predict subsequent suicidal behavior following an index attempt.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02038075

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

152

Starts

2011-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active duty military
• 18 years or older
• Current suicidal ideation with intent to die and/or suicide attempt within past month
• Able to complete informed consent procedures

You may not qualify if…

• Psychiatric or medical condition that precludes informed consent or outpatient therapy

Where it is running

• Fort Carson — Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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