Cognitive Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment for Suicide
CAST
Development and Evaluation of a Brief, Suicide Prevention Intervention Reducing Anxiety Sensitivity
1 other identifier
interventional
108
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and usability of a computer-based treatment for mood and anxiety relevant risk factors. The target of the treatment is related to cognitive stress, which has been shown to be associated with several negative mental health outcomes such as suicidal ideation, substance use disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable anxiety
Started Sep 2011
Typical duration for not_applicable anxiety
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 12, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 20, 2013
CompletedSeptember 26, 2013
September 1, 2013
1.3 years
September 12, 2013
September 25, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI)
The ASI is a 16-item self-report measure of anxiety sensitivity. Each item consists of a possible negative consequence of anxiety symptoms. The scale assesses three AS subfactors including cognitive, physical, and social concerns. The measure has shown good psychometric properties.
Month one follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Beck Suicide Scale (BSS)
Month one follow-up
Other Outcomes (1)
Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS)
Month one follow-up
Study Arms (2)
Physical Health Training
NO INTERVENTIONThe Physical Health Training condition will include information on the importance and benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, the program will discuss guidelines for a healthy lifestyle including information on diet, water consumption, exercise, and sleep.
Anxiety Risk Reduction
EXPERIMENTALThe anxiety risk reduction intervention will include psychoeducation focused on the nature of stress and its effect on the body. Interoceptive exposure exercises that were designed to correct the conditioned fear of bodily sensations will be explained and practiced.
Interventions
Involves psychoeducation and interoceptive exposure exercises
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- At or above the community sample mean on the ASI
- English speakers
- years of age or older
You may not qualify if:
- Significant medical illness
- Current substance dependence
- Current or past psychotic-spectrum disorders
- Uncontrolled bipolar disorder
- Serious suicidal intent that warranted immediate medical treatment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Florida State Universitylead
- United States Department of Defensecollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 12, 2013
First Posted
September 20, 2013
Study Start
September 1, 2011
Primary Completion
January 1, 2013
Study Completion
February 1, 2013
Last Updated
September 26, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-09