Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Suicide Prevention and Depression

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorVA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

About this trial

This study plans to learn more about the use of one of two self-guided online cognitive behavioral therapy courses. One is focused on symptoms of depression and one is focused on history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Veterans between the ages of 18 and 65

Currently living in Colorado, New York, Montana, Texas, or Utah who have accessed VA Care

Recent suicidal ideation (past month; C-SSRS Screener -Yes to Item 2) and history of lifetime suicidal behavior (lifetime, C-SSRS Screener - Yes to Item 6)

Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet

Disqualifiers

Active alcohol or substance use disorder, excluding Cannabis dependence, as determined by screening or electronic medical record

Identification of active psychosis or bipolar disorder, as determined via screening or electronic medical record

Severe cognitive impairment, as determined by screening or electronic medical record

Currently enrolled in/participating in another mental health-related intervention research study

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • c-CBT for Suicide Prevention

    Behavioral

    Online c-CBT for SP The computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (cCBT-SP) course is comprised of 12 online sessions and is augmented by use of a companion workbook.

  • c-CBT or Depression

    Behavioral

    The computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (cCBT-D) course is comprised of 12 online sessions and is augmented by use of a companion workbook.

Treatment groups

472 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: c-CBT for Suicide PreventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: c-CBT for DepressionExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire

Acceptability

Time frame
12 weeks
2

Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire

Acceptability

Time frame
12 weeks
3

Internet Impact and Effectiveness Questionnaire

Acceptability

Time frame
12 weeks
4

Narrative Evaluation of Intervention Interview

Acceptability

Time frame
12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation

Change in suicidal ideation

Time frame
12 weeks
2

Patient Health Questionnaire-9

Change in depression symptoms

Time frame
12 weeks
3

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5

Change in PTSD symptoms

Time frame
12 weeks
4

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7

Change in anxiety symptoms

Time frame
12 weeks

Other outcomes

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