Status:

COMPLETED

Public Messaging to Increase Treatment Seeking for Veterans at Risk for Suicide

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Mental Health

Suicide

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The risk for suicide increases by nearly 50% in the first year that service members transition from the military to civilian life underscoring the need for effective strategies to facilitate help seek...

Detailed Description

The main objective of this study is to develop and test the use of public messaging to increase treatment seeking among Veterans at risk for suicide and resistant to seek mental health care following ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • U.S. Veteran that separated from military service in the past 12 months (any discharge type);
  • \>18 years old;
  • experiencing suicidal ideation;
  • low intent to seek help;
  • capable of understanding the goals of the study;
  • willing and able to provide verbal consent; and 7) smartphone ownership and willing to download/use study mobile app

Exclusion

  • currently (or in the past 12 months) in formal mental health treatment services;
  • deemed impaired during eligibility screening; and 3) currently institutionalized

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

355 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04784663

Start Date

November 1 2022

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

October 14 2025

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VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY

Canandaigua, New York, United States, 14424-1159