NCT01118156

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a new standardized language for categorizing suicidal and self-injury related thoughts and behaviors can be readily adopted for use by mental health clinicians. Efforts also include developing a measure that can be used to help clinicians identify appropriate terms (e.g., behaviors) for specific patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
74

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

May 4, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 1, 2011

Conditions

Suicide and Self-harm

Keywords

Suicide Nomenclature

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of clinicians utilizing nomenclature

    Clinician chart notes will be reviewed to determine use of standardized nomenclature. Among those clinicians utilizing the nomenclature, accurate use will also be assessed.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Analysis of qualitative focus group data

    6 months

Study Arms (1)

Mental Health Clinicians

MH Clinicians at the Denver and Grand Junction VA Medical Centers

Other: Education

Interventions

EducationOTHER

75-minute training teaching utilization of new standardized suicide nomenclature

Also known as: Nomenclature Training
Mental Health Clinicians

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Mental Health professionals at the Denver and Grand Junction VA Medical Centers

You may qualify if:

  • Suicide Prevention Coordinator team members at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center
  • Mental Health leadership at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center
  • Mental Health professionals at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center

You may not qualify if:

  • Failure to sign appropriate informed consent
  • MIRECC staff members

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Denver VA Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

SuicideSelf-Injurious Behavior

Interventions

Educational Status

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic FactorsPopulation Characteristics

Study Officials

  • Lisa Brenner, PhD

    VA ECHCS VISN 19 MIRECC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2010

First Posted

May 6, 2010

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

September 1, 2010

Study Completion

September 1, 2010

Last Updated

May 3, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

Locations

US(2)