Deaf CBT-TS to Reduce Suicide Risk

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

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a short, Zoom-based intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking for Deaf Individuals (Deaf CBT-TS) can change beliefs about mental health treatment and increase treatment-seeking behaviors in Deaf adults with untreated mental health or alcohol use problems. It will also see if Deaf CBT-TS may reduce suicide risk and explore factors that may increase the effectiveness of Deaf CBT-TS. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Deaf CBT-TS increase positive beliefs about treatment and increase treatment-seeking behaviors? * Does Deaf CBT-TS increase hope and reduce mental health symptoms, suicide ideation, and alcohol use? * Is Deaf CBT-TS more effective for individuals with less cultural stress compared to those with high levels of cultural stress? * Is Deaf CBT-TS more effective for Deaf individuals in residential areas with more Deaf resources than those with less Deaf resources? Researchers will compare individuals who complete Deaf CBT-TS to those on a waitlist to see if Deaf CBT-TS works to increase positive beliefs about treatment and treatment-seeking behaviors. Participants will: * Complete a baseline assessment including demographic information, measures of hope, general mental health and functioning, alcohol use, suicide ideation, cultural stress, and beliefs about treatment. * Receive Deaf CBT-TS (2 sessions) or be placed on a waitlist with the option of receiving Deaf CBT-Ts after 4 months * Complete two follow-up assessments in 2 and 4 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07279363

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

110

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2029-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-22

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• University of Rochester Medical Center — Rochester, New York, United States

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