RECRUITING

Self-Injury Treatment and Recovery in Veterans

Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

A Brief Intervention to Reduce Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Improve Functioning in Veterans

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-10-15
Study Completion:2027-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05969080

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. * 18 years of age or older
  2. * Past service in the United States military
  3. * Nonsuicidal self-injury engagement on 2 occasions in past 30 days
  4. * Fluent in English
  5. * Able to provide voluntary informed consent
  1. * Lifetime history of psychosis, mania, or hypomania
  2. * Imminent risk for suicide/homicide warranting immediate intervention
  3. * Unable/unwilling to complete study procedures

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Tate F Halverson, PhD
CONTACT
(919) 286-0411
Tate.Halverson@va.gov
Angela C Kirby, MS
CONTACT
(919) 286-0411
angela.kirby@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Tate F Halverson, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Study Locations (Sites)

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Tate F Halverson, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

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 Date2024-10-15
Study Completion Date2027-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-10-15
Study Completion Date2027-03-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Self-Injurious Behavior
  • Veterans

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Self-Injurious Behavior