Actively Recruiting
Army-Suicide Prevention Research on Implementation in the National Guard (Army-SPRING)
Led by University of Pennsylvania · Updated on 2025-10-20
57
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
47 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pennsylvania
Lead Sponsor
Y
Yale University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research focuses on Suicide Intervention Officers (SIOs) within the Connecticut Army National Guard, who provide education and support to reduce suicide risk among soldiers. The study aims to understand how best to support these officers and whether enhanced support can lower suicide ideation and attempts in their units. The study involves collecting feedback from soldiers, families, leadership, and SIOs to guide the intervention design. The trial compares two approaches to supporting SIOs. One group receives a mandated training called the Risk Reduction Group (Control), while the other, called the Army-SPRING Group, participates in a community with additional training, online forums, consultation, and support in leading suicide prevention activities. Chaplains and religious affairs specialists also receive the Army-SPRING training but are not randomized. The study period includes 6 months of preparatory work and up to 4 years of follow-up. Participants will be monitored for their involvement in suicide prevention activities and interactions discussing suicide risk. Outcomes measured include the reach of interventions, adoption, implementation, and acceptability of the support strategies, as well as rates of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among soldiers. Data collection will occur weekly and over one to two years, including qualitative interviews. The study intends to improve confidence and effectiveness in suicide prevention among military personnel.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Army-SPRING Army-Suicide Prevention Research
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Serving as a Suicide Intervention Officer or chaplain/religious affairs specialist for a Connecticut Army National Guard unit
- Willing to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 year
Participants receive either the Army-SPRING support package or mandated training to support suicide prevention duties.
Weekly visits for up to 1 year
Duration - Up to 24 months
Participants are observed and assessed on adoption, implementation, acceptability, appropriateness, and participate in qualitative interviews to evaluate longer-term outcomes of the intervention.
Additional visits depending on assessments up to 24 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Connecticut Army National Guard
Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06103
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
Active, Not Recruiting
3
Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Lily A Brown, PhD
M
Marin Kautz, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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