Pilot RCT of a Video-based Intervention for Suicide Prevention

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-01

Study Completion Date

2023-11-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators will develop a brief video-based intervention for suicide prevention, called LifePlans. LifePlans will be tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 40) to examine its feasibility and acceptability. Investigators will recruit patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital for suicidal thoughts and behaviors who will receive the intervention for 4 weeks post-discharge. Patients will be assessed at hospital baseline, 1 month post-discharge, and 6 months post-discharge.

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Detailed Description

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In this project, we propose to develop a new intervention, called LifePlans. LifePlans will consist of brief videos that highlight patients' experiences. Episodes will cover these topics: 1) developing a personalized "Life Plan" to stay safe and restrict means, 2) clarifying valued life domains and related goals to improve hopefulness, 3) using informal problem solving to cope better with illness, 4) improving communication with family/friends to increase social support, and 5) adhering to primary treatments including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy to promote illness management. LifePlans will be tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 40) to examine its feasibility and acceptability. Investigators will recruit patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital for suicidal thoughts and behaviors who will receive the intervention for 4 weeks post-discharge. Patients will be assessed at hospital baseline, 1 month post-discharge, and 6 months post-discharge.

Conditions

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Suicidal Ideation Suicidal Behaviors Suicide

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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LifePlans

LifePlans is a video series using real patients telling their stories of overcoming suicidal thoughts and behaviors to help others who are struggling with these issues.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LifePlans

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

LifePlans is a video-based intervention, in which patients watch episodes starting during a psychiatric hospitalization and continuing through 1 month post-discharge. Other mental health treatment is unrestricted.

Treatment as Usual

Individuals will receive unrestricted routine care only.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Treatment as Usual

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Individuals will receive unrestricted routine mental health care in the community as appropriate for their condition.

Interventions

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LifePlans

LifePlans is a video-based intervention, in which patients watch episodes starting during a psychiatric hospitalization and continuing through 1 month post-discharge. Other mental health treatment is unrestricted.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Treatment as Usual

Individuals will receive unrestricted routine mental health care in the community as appropriate for their condition.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* current psychiatric hospitalization for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
* 18 years or older
* ability to speak and read English
* access to means for viewing videos (computer, tablet, smartphone)