Status:
COMPLETED
Caring Cards to and From Veterans: A Peer Approach to Suicide Prevention
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Feasibility
Acceptability
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Veteran suicide is a national problem; social disconnection is an important contributor to suicide risk. This pilot study will recruit Veterans to take part in a peer-centered intervention called Cari...
Detailed Description
There is a strong need to develop, evaluate, and implement translatable interventions aimed at reducing Veteran suicide. Caring contacts for suicide prevention (i.e., staff send supportive letters to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For card-makers:
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) Veteran with an inactive high-risk flag,
- 18 years of age or older,
- access to transportation to attend the group (if held in person)
- if groups are held remotely due to COVID-19, access to reliable technology and WiFi to participate via WebEx
- decisional capacity.
- For card-recipients:
- VASDHS Veteran with an active high-risk flag,
- 18 years of age or older, and
- decisional capacity.
Exclusion
- For card-makers and recipients:
- the absence of a mailing address or working phone number,
- inability to read and writer in English, and
- previous or current experience with Caring Cards.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04486677
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
November 30 2022
Last Update
May 2 2024
Active Locations (1)
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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, United States, 92161-0002