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