Self-Injury Treatment and Recovery in Veterans

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Conditions studied: Self-Injurious Behavior

In brief

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional destruction of one's own body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes that are not socially sanctioned. While NSSI has been understudied among Veterans, the lifetime prevalence rate of NSSI in Veterans is approximately three times higher than the general population. Moreover, NSSI is associated with increased risk for violence, psychiatric distress, and marked impairment in psychosocial functioning. Even though NSSI is distinct from suicidal behaviors in several important ways, NSSI remains a strong predictor of a future suicide attempt. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the treatment and acceptability of a brief intervention for NSSI that aims to reduce psychosocial impairment and NSSI behaviors in Veterans.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05969080

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

40

Starts

2024-10-15

Expected to finish

2027-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-19

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Past service in the United States military
• Nonsuicidal self-injury engagement on 2 occasions in past 30 days
• Fluent in English
• Able to provide voluntary informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Lifetime history of psychosis, mania, or hypomania
• Imminent risk for suicide/homicide warranting immediate intervention
• Unable/unwilling to complete study procedures

Where it is running

• Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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