An Exploration of the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Suicide Attempt Among Veterans

NCT01502436 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 06-0214
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 230
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between attempted and/or completed suicide and reported experience of chronic pain among an adult veteran population. Specific aims include a) examining the experience of chronic pain between patients who have either attempted and/or completed suicide, non-suicide attempt mental health patients, and non-mental health chronic pain patients and b) determining possible differences in reported experiences of chronic pain based on mental and physical diagnoses, age, gender, ethnicity, occupation, and patient's recorded perceptions of depression and/or quality of life. As articulated in the Amendment approved on June 13, 2008, additional areas of interest include histories of neurological disease (e.g. traumatic brain injury) and/or mental health diagnoses. History of both neurologic disease and mental health diagnoses will also be identified by chart review (per approval obtained June 13, 2008). As such this study will also compare differences (e.g., mental health, neurological disease) between veterans who have history of a suicide attempt, completion, or a lifetime history of suicidality and matched control veterans without a history of suicide attempts, completions, or lifetime history of suicide. The relationship between suicidal behavior, attempted/completed suicide, and reported Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among an adult veteran population is also of interest. Additionally, this data set will be used to complete a validation study regarding the Self-Directed Violence Classification System (SDVCS). Specifically, relevant information in subject chart notes regarding self-directed violence (SDV) will be used to categorize thoughts and behaviors according to the SDVCS.

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Traumatic Brain Injury; Suicide Attempt

Keywords

posttraumatic stress disorder; traumatic brain injury; Suicide Attempt; Veterans

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Suicidal Ideation

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 89 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Veterans who received care in the VA.

You may qualify if:

• Over the age of 18
• Record of a suicide attempt or completion between October 2004 and February 2006

You may not qualify if:

• For cases: upon chart review, no record of a suicide attempt or completion within the specified time frame

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System: lead

Study Sites (1)

Eastern Colorado Healthcare System

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Suicide, Attempted

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders; Brain Injuries; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Craniocerebral Trauma; Trauma, Nervous System; Wounds and Injuries; Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Lisa Brenner, PhD

  VA VISN 19 MIRECC

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 28, 2011
• First Posted: December 30, 2011
• Study Start: June 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2010
• Study Completion: November 1, 2014
• Last Updated: December 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

US (1)