Actively Recruiting
Self-Injury Treatment and Recovery in Veterans
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-02-19
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
128 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional destruction of one's own body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes that are not socially sanctioned. While NSSI has been understudied among Veterans, the lifetime prevalence rate of NSSI in Veterans is approximately three times higher than the general population. Moreover, NSSI is associated with increased risk for violence, psychiatric distress, and marked impairment in psychosocial functioning. Even though NSSI is distinct from suicidal behaviors in several important ways, NSSI remains a strong predictor of a future suicide attempt. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the treatment and acceptability of a brief intervention for NSSI that aims to reduce psychosocial impairment and NSSI behaviors in Veterans.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Self-Injury Treatment and Recovery in Veterans
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years of age or older
- Past service in the United States military
- Nonsuicidal self-injury engagement on 2 occasions in past 30 days
- Fluent in English
- Able to provide voluntary informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Lifetime history of psychosis, mania, or hypomania
- Imminent risk for suicide/homicide warranting immediate intervention
- Unable/unwilling to complete study procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705-3875
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Tate F Halverson, PhD
CONTACT
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Angela C Kirby, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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