Web-based suicide prevention program for Veterans
Effects of a Targeted Web-Based Suicide Prevention Intervention on Suicidal Ideation and Self-Directed Violence: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Veterans
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE · NIH-11132586
A brief online skills program aims to help Veterans reduce suicidal thoughts and lower the chance of self-directed harm.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW ORLEANS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11132586 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be offered a single-session web program called RES that teaches coping skills to reduce the rigid, distressing thinking that often leads to suicidal thoughts. The program is short, skills-based, and designed to be easy to use in places like emergency departments, primary care, or VA mental health clinics. In this randomized trial, some Veterans will use the web program while others receive usual care, and the study will track changes in suicidal ideation and self-directed violence over time. Follow-up contacts will monitor safety and measure whether the online session helps prevent worsening of suicidal thoughts.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Veterans who are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts or recent self-directed behaviors and receive care through VA emergency, primary care, or mental health services.
Not a fit: People without suicidal thoughts, non-Veterans, or those needing immediate inpatient care for severe psychiatric crises or active psychosis may not benefit from this brief online program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If it works, this could give Veterans a quick, easy-to-access tool to lower suicidal thoughts and reduce the risk of self-harm.
How similar studies have performed: Some brief, web-based skills programs have shown promise and the PI has pilot-tested RES, but combining this targeted approach with wide VA delivery is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
NEW ORLEANS, UNITED STATES
- SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE — NEW ORLEANS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BOFFA, JOSEPH WILLIAM — SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE
- Study coordinator: BOFFA, JOSEPH WILLIAM
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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