Transition Health and Resilience Through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Pilot for Newly Separated Veterans

NCT06778278 | Recruiting

• 4 other identifiers: 0219706HT94252410947CDMRP-TP23006024-08-666-907
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to develop and pilot a program designed to improve mental health outcomes and reduce suicide risk during the transition from military to civilian life. It is hypothesized that the Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) program, to be developed as part of this study, will meet participant recruitment, retention, and satisfaction benchmarks (primary outcomes) and show positive preliminary effects on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes (secondary outcomes). The specific aims of this study are to:

1. 1.Develop a small-group, peer-led, cross-cutting prevention program for newly separated veterans (NSVs) called THRiVE and
2. 2.Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the THRiVE program on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes.

Conditions

Military Transition; Mental Health; Suicidal Ideation; Alcohol Misuse; Community Reintegration

Keywords

Military transition; Community reintegration; Mental health; Suicidal ideation; Transitioning Service Members; Newly separated Veterans

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Participant recruitment rate

  The percentage of NSVs who are determined to be eligible based on their eligibility assessment and choose to enroll. It is anticipated that recruitment will begin May 2025 and enrollment of the final participant will be July 2026 (a recruitment/enrollment window of 14 months).

  14 months

• Participant retention rate

  The percentage of participants who attend at least 4 of the 6 planned total THRiVE sessions

  Through completion of the THRiVE group, an average of 2 months

• Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8

  Participant self-reported satisfaction with the THRiVE program at post-THRiVE. Possible scale scores range 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater program satisfaction.

  At completion of the THRiVE group, an average of 2 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7

  Through study completion, an average of 5 months

• PTSD Checklist for DSM-5

  Through study completion, an average of 5 months

• Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

  Through study completion, an average of 5 months

• Drug Abuse Screening Test

  Through study completion, an average of 5 months

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9

  Through study completion, an average of 5 months

Study Arms (1)

THRiVE

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Program

Interventions

Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Program BEHAVIORAL

Six (6) total weekly, 90-minute, small-group, peer-led sessions delivered virtually

THRiVE

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Be a United States military veteran
• Have separated/retired from the military no more than 12 months prior to study enrollment
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have access to the internet; a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or other "smart" device with video camera, speakers, and microphone; and a private place from which to attend THRiVE sessions
• Reside and complete all study activities within the United States

You may not qualify if:

• Endorse lifetime manic, hypomanic, or psychotic episodes
• Screen positive for moderate or high acute risk for suicide
• Screen positive for more than minimal risk for other-directed violence
• Are receiving or plan to receive BA therapy for any mental health condition between enrollment and the 3-month follow-up assessment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• RTI International: lead
• U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

RTI International

Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Blakey SM, Vandermaas-Peeler JR, Counts J, Croxford J, Rae Olmsted KL, Gant P, Elbogen EB, Asman K. Bringing veteran mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts upstream: The THRiVE study protocol. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Nov;158:108100. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.108100. Epub 2025 Oct 4.

  PMID: 41052716 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being; Suicidal Ideation

Interventions

Health Transition; Nicotine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior; Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Population Dynamics; Demography; Population Characteristics; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health; Solanaceous Alkaloids; Alkaloids; Heterocyclic Compounds; Pyridines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring

Study Officials

• Shannon M Blakey, PhD

  RTI International

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Shannon M Blakey, PhD

CONTACT

919-485-5427; sblakey@rti.org

Russ Peeler, MS

CONTACT

rvp@rti.org

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Clinical Psychologist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 9, 2025
• First Posted: January 16, 2025
• Study Start: July 30, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 31, 2026
• Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)