Status:
RECRUITING
Evaluating Treatments for Suicidal Veterans With PTSD
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Self-directed Violence
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant driver of suicide risk among Veterans, but there is a critical knowledge gap about how to treat PTSD among people at elevated risk for suicide. Al...
Detailed Description
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor for suicide among Veterans. Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for PTSD reduce suicide risk, but Veterans at elevated a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- PTSD
- Recent and repeated self-directed violence
- Current suicidal ideation
- Emotion dysregulation
- Veteran eligible for VHA mental health care at participating site
- Age 18+
- Willing to participate in all study activities
Exclusion
- Unable to maintain safety independently
- Currently engaged in and/or recent (past year) history of receiving a sufficient dose of DBT or PE
- Plan to move away or be unavailable for \>4 weeks in the next 18 months
- Unable to sufficiently comprehend study procedures due to lack of English proficiency or moderate to severe cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 8 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05974631
Start Date
July 8 2024
End Date
August 31 2027
Last Update
December 23 2025
Active Locations (4)
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1
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417-2309
2
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705-3875
3
South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229-4404
4
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98108-1532