Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group Pilot Evaluation

NCT02499406 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: VACHS HSS 01883
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Uncontrolled pilot study examines feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group for Veterans with suicidal ideation and emotion dysregulation.

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation; Emotions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Feasibility as Assessed by Attendance at Sessions for Duration of Intervention (Percent of Sessions Attended)

  Participation in skills group as assessed by attendance at sessions for duration of intervention (percent of sessions attended)

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (12)

• Acceptability as Assessed by Positive Feedback on Written Satisfaction Evaluations Completed by Participants at Mid-point of Intervention

  3 months

• Acceptability as Assessed by Positive Feedback on Written Satisfaction Evaluations Completed by Participants at Post-intervention

  6 months

• Acceptability as Assessed by Positive Feedback on Written Satisfaction Evaluations Completed by Participants at Follow-up

  9 months

• Suicidal Ideation on Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire at 3months

  3 months

• Suicidal Ideation on Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire at 6months

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

Skills group

OTHER

Dialectical behavior therapy skills group

Behavioral: Dialectical behavior therapy skills group

Interventions

Dialectical behavior therapy skills group BEHAVIORAL

Skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness

Skills group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Veterans at VACHS who are referred or self-referred to DBT Skills Group
• Ages 18-65
• Able to understand written and spoken English
• DERS score 105 or greater
• Suicidal ideation within past 3 months
• Seeing an individual mental health provider at VACHS at least monthly
• Willing to create or review a Mental Health Safety Plan, and stated willingness to use this plan to maintain safety
• Consent to participate in study assessments
• Consent to recording of group sessions

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to understand written or spoken English
• Diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I, antisocial personality disorder, or thought disorder in CPRS problem list and confirmed by current mental health provider

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VA Connecticut Healthcare System: lead
• US Department of Veterans Affairs: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

VA Connecticut Health Care System

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Limitations and Caveats

Some missing data in assessments due to attrition; planned absence of control arm for this small open feasibility pilot trial; absence of adherence coding due to logistical constraints

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Investigator
• Organization: VACHS

suzanne.decker@va.gov

203 932 5711

Study Officials

• Suzanne Decker, PhD

  VA Connecticut Health Care System

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2015
• First Posted: July 16, 2015
• Study Start: December 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2017
• Study Completion: March 1, 2017
• Last Updated: January 20, 2021
• Results First Posted: January 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)