Assessment of Emotion Regulation Strategies Used When Suicidal

Launched by OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · Feb 8, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different strategies for managing emotions can help reduce suicidal thoughts among U.S. military servicemembers. Specifically, the research focuses on a method called Crisis Response Planning, which is a one-time session aimed at helping individuals identify personalized strategies to cope with difficult feelings. The trial aims to determine which strategies are most effective in reducing suicidal thoughts and whether certain personal characteristics, like age or previous experiences with suicide, can predict who might benefit the most from these strategies.

To participate in this study, individuals must be over 18 years old, currently serving in the military, and have expressed some level of suicidal thoughts or attempts in the past month. Participants will complete research activities remotely, using a smartphone app to help track their feelings and strategies over time. It's important to note that those who have received mental health treatment or medications in the past year or who are about to leave the military may not be eligible for this trial. Overall, this study aims to improve how we can support servicemembers struggling with suicidal thoughts and enhance their mental health care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Currently serving in any Branch or Component of the U.S. military
• • \>18 years old;
• • Score ≥ 5 on the Scale for Suicidal Ideation and/or endorse a suicide attempt, aborted attempt, or interrupted attempt within the past month on the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview-Revised (SITBI-R)
• • Ability and willingness to complete research-related activities remotely
• • Regular access to an Android or Apple smartphone that is compatible with the ecological momentary assessment application
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Engagement in mental health treatment within the past year (including taking psychotropic medications)
• • A psychiatric or medical condition that preventing providing informed consent or from participating in the treatments (e.g., psychosis, mania, acute intoxication); or - Expecting to separate from the military within 90 days