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N/A N=152 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Military Populations

Suicide · Suicidal Ideation

Enrolled (actual)
152
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
May 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Estimated Percentage of Participants Making Suicide Attempt During 24-month Follow-up — 13.8; 40.2 estimated percentage w/ suicide attempt — p=.02

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) (Behavioral); Treatment As Usual (TAU) (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Utah
Primary completion
Sep 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Estimated Percentage of Participants Making Suicide Attempt During 24-month Follow-up
13.8; 40.2 .02 sig
SECONDARY
Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI)
SECONDARY
Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-II)
SECONDARY
Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
SECONDARY
Beck Anxiety Inventory

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria

  • Psychiatric or medical condition that precludes informed consent or outpatient therapy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02038075). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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