Peer-Delivered Suicide Prevention for Serious Mental Illness

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Samantha A Chalker, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 4 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether SUPPORT, an adaptation of an evidence-based practice for those with serious mental illness, can help reduce suicide risk for Veterans.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans with serious mental illness (like psychosis or bipolar disorder) who have had suicidal thoughts or attempts recently. They must be able to consent and, if acting as peer specialists, need certification and experience in suicide prevention.

What is being tested?

The study tests SUPPORT, an adaptation of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan led by Peer Specialists. It focuses on recovery planning tailored to a Veteran's experiences with suicidal ideation, aiming to improve safety plan recall and functioning.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves counseling and support rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, discussing sensitive topics like suicide may cause emotional discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 4 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 4 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Acceptability of SUPPORT as measured by the Client Satisfaction Questionniare-8 (CSQ-8)

Denture Retention

Secondary study objectives

Change in Recovery Assessment Scale-41

Change in the Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: SUPPORTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Veterans receiving SUPPORT will be offered all modules of the intervention via weekly, 50-minute sessions with a Peer Specialist. Following the completion of a mental health evaluation by a licensed professional, the Peer Specialist leads the Veteran who is at risk for suicide through recovery planning that is tailored to the Veteran's suicidal experiences with cognitive learning strategies to enhance recall of the Veteran's safety plan and improve recovery.

Group II: ESCActive Control1 Intervention

The enhanced standard care (ESC) condition contains the elements of standard practice suicide prevention delivered at VHA, which include: 1) suicide risk assessment, 2) VA Safety Planning Intervention, 3) timely referral to VA mental health outpatient care, and 4) Suicide Prevention Coordinator follow-up contacts. It is enhanced due to the contact with the research study.

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