RECRUITING

Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial of VA S.A.V.E.

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Veterans are most likely to disclose suicidal thoughts to their close supports such as family and friends. These loved ones are, in turn, very interested in learning how to help a Veteran in need. Close supports are uniquely poised to provide a meaningful contribution to suicide prevention, if they can learn how to effectively promote Veterans' connection to care. VA S.A.V.E. (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage) is a suicide prevention gatekeeper training specifically tailored to the Veteran community that teaches close supports how to identify signs of suicide risk and how to connect the at-risk person to professional treatment. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of VA S.A.V.E. and to explore factors impacting its potential widespread implementation.

Official Title

Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial of VA S.A.V.E. Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Veterans' Close Supports

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-11-21
Study Completion:2028-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06470867

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Family member, caregiver, or friend of a Veteran
  2. * Social contact with a Veteran at least once a week
  1. * Not providing a valid phone number and email address
  2. * No internet access
  3. * Indication of duplicate study entry
  4. * Previously taken, or intending to soon take, VA S.A.V.E. training

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kaitlin M Leonard, BA
CONTACT
(503) 220-8262
kaitlin.leonard@va.gov
Aaron A Call
CONTACT
(503) 220-8262
Aaron.Call@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Alan R. Teo, MD MS
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Study Locations (Sites)

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Alan R. Teo, MD MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-11-21
Study Completion Date2028-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-11-21
Study Completion Date2028-03-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Mental Health Services
  • Suicide
  • Education, Distance

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Suicide Prevention