Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Suicide Prevention and Depression
Purpose
This study plans to learn more about the use of one of two self-guided online cognitive behavioral therapy courses. One is focused on symptoms of depression and one is focused on history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Conditions
- Suicide
- Depression
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 65 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Veterans between the ages of 18 and 65 2. Currently living in Colorado, New York, Montana, Texas, or Utah who have accessed VA Care 3. Recent suicidal ideation (past month; C-SSRS Screener -Yes to Item 2) and history of lifetime suicidal behavior (lifetime, C-SSRS Screener - Yes to Item 6) 4. Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet 5. Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Active alcohol or substance use disorder, excluding Cannabis dependence, as determined by screening or electronic medical record 2. Identification of active psychosis or bipolar disorder, as determined via screening or electronic medical record 3. Severe cognitive impairment, as determined by screening or electronic medical record 4. Currently enrolled in/participating in another mental health-related intervention research study Cohort B - cCBT-D Program Inclusion Criteria: 1. Veterans between the ages of 18 and 65 2. Currently living in Colorado, New York, Montana, Texas, or Utah who have accessed VA care 3. Mild to moderate depressive symptoms, as determined by the PHQ-9, (score of 5-14) 4. Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet 5. Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. PHQ-9 score below 4 or 15 and above 2. Active alcohol or substance use disorder, excluding Cannabis dependence, as determined by screening or electronic medical record 3. Identification of active psychosis or bipolar disorder, as determined via screening or electronic medical record 4. Severe cognitive impairment, as determined by screening or electronic medical record 5. Currently enrolled in/participating in other intervention research study
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (cCBT-SP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (cCBT-D)
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Experimental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Detailed Description
Based on previous work with other computerized CBT (cCBT) interventions (e.g., cCBT-D), which has found that cCBT has similar effectiveness to traditional CBT, members of the team along with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) leaders have developed computerized cCBT-SP and cCBT-D courses that will be ready for safety, feasibility, and acceptability testing. If proven to be feasible, safe, and effective, these courses could be made available to all Veterans, at no cost to users.
