RECRUITING

Transition Health and Resilience Through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Pilot for Newly Separated Veterans

Study Overview

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Description

The objective of this study is to develop and pilot a program designed to improve mental health outcomes and reduce suicide risk during the transition from military to civilian life. It is hypothesized that the Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) program, to be developed as part of this study, will meet participant recruitment, retention, and satisfaction benchmarks (primary outcomes) and show positive preliminary effects on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes (secondary outcomes). The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Develop a small-group, peer-led, cross-cutting prevention program for newly separated veterans (NSVs) called THRiVE and 2. Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the THRiVE program on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes. Up to 40 NSVs participating in this Stage 1 pilot study will complete validated self-report measures at baseline, immediately after completing the THRiVE program (post-THRiVE), and 3 months after completing the THRiVE program (follow-up). The duration of a participant's time in the study is anticipated to be 5 months.

Official Title

Adapting Behavioral Activation to Improve Mental Health Outcomes and Reduce Suicide Risk During the Military Transition

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07-31
Study Completion:2026-10-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06778278

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:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Be a United States military veteran
  2. * Have separated/retired from the military no more than 12 months prior to study enrollment
  3. * Be at least 18 years old
  4. * Have access to the internet; a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or other "smart" device with video camera, speakers, and microphone; and a private place from which to attend THRiVE sessions
  5. * Reside and complete all study activities within the United States
  1. * Endorse lifetime manic, hypomanic, or psychotic episodes
  2. * Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for current severe alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder (except for tobacco use disorder, which will not be exclusionary)
  3. * Screen positive for moderate or high acute risk for suicide
  4. * Screen positive for more than minimal risk for other-directed violence
  5. * Are receiving or plan to receive BA therapy for any mental health condition between enrollment and the 3-month follow-up assessment

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Shannon M Blakey, PhD
CONTACT
919-485-5427
sblakey@rti.org
Russ Peeler, MS
CONTACT
rvp@rti.org

Principal Investigator

Shannon M Blakey, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
RTI International

Study Locations (Sites)

RTI International
Durham, North Carolina, 27713
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: RTI International

  • Shannon M Blakey, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, RTI International

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07-31
Study Completion Date2026-10-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07-31
Study Completion Date2026-10-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Military transition
  • Community reintegration
  • Mental health
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Transitioning Service Members
  • Newly separated Veterans

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Military Transition
  • Community Reintegration
  • Mental Health
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Alcohol Misuse