Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training

NCT05405231 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: HUM00193639R49CE003085
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 538
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.

Conditions

Suicide

Keywords

Training; Crisis Line

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL)

  Utilization is defined by contacting the MVCL via any method (call, text message, or online chat) at least one time following study enrollment. Data will be collected via self-report survey items.

  6 month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)

EXPERIMENTAL

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL) use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers.

Behavioral: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)

Passive Implementation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL), including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members.

Behavioral: Passive Implementation

Interventions

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) BEHAVIORAL

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase MVCL use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers.

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)

Passive Implementation BEHAVIORAL

The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the MVCL, including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members.

Passive Implementation

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Michigan Army National Guard member
• Associated with a unit with more than 25 members

You may not qualify if:

• \- Unable to provide informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Michigan: lead
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: collaborator
• Michigan Army National Guard: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Mark Ilgen, PhD

  University of Michigan

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Psychiatry

Model Details: In Phase 1, we will utilize a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) design to recruit from approximately 12 National Guard (NG) units within the Michigan NG. Soldiers from the selected NG units will be approached for study recruitment during their drill weekends. Only units with \>25 Soldiers (out of \~110 units in Michigan) will be eligible to be selected for study recruitment.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 31, 2022
• First Posted: June 6, 2022
• Study Start: February 11, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2025
• Study Completion: July 31, 2025
• Last Updated: August 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)