Trial Outcomes & Findings for Suicide Prevention Program for Veterans Discharged From Community Care Settings (NCT NCT06139887)
NCT ID: NCT06139887
Last Updated: 2025-09-05
Results Overview
The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) ranges from 0-38. While there is no established BSS cutoff score to classify suicide risk, there is evidence that higher scores on the BSS correspond to more severe suicidal ideation and that a change of five points or more on the total BSS scores may be clinically relevant.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
20 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
3 months post-baseline
Results posted on
2025-09-05
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
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BESST
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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10
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10
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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10
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10
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Suicide Prevention Program for Veterans Discharged From Community Care Settings
Baseline characteristics by cohort
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BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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42.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.08 • n=5 Participants
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42.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.63 • n=7 Participants
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42.35 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.16 • n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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1 Participants
n=7 Participants
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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9 Participants
n=5 Participants
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9 Participants
n=7 Participants
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18 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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9 Participants
n=5 Participants
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10 Participants
n=7 Participants
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19 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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10 Participants
n=7 Participants
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20 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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10 Participants
n=7 Participants
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20 Participants
n=5 Participants
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The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS)
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4.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.293 • n=5 Participants
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9.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=7 Participants
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7.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.39 • n=5 Participants
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The Beck Scale for Hopelessness (BHS)
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9.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.49 • n=5 Participants
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8.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.43 • n=7 Participants
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9.25 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.93 • n=5 Participants
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Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15, Perceived Burdensomeness (INQ-15 PB)
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16.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.65 • n=5 Participants
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15.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.82 • n=7 Participants
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15.75 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.59 • n=5 Participants
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Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15, Thwarted Belongingness (INQ-15 TB)
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34.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.62 • n=5 Participants
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31.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.54 • n=7 Participants
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32.75 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.09 • n=5 Participants
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The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)
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4.34 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.45 • n=5 Participants
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4.99 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.84 • n=7 Participants
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4.67 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.20 • n=5 Participants
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Suicide Related Coping Scale (SRCS) External Coping Subscale
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22.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.42 • n=5 Participants
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23.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.66 • n=7 Participants
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22.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.01 • n=5 Participants
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Suicide Related Coping Scale (SRCS) Internal Coping Subscale
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18.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.79 • n=5 Participants
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20.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.56 • n=7 Participants
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19.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.09 • n=5 Participants
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Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GES)
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27.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.02 • n=5 Participants
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25.9 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.41 • n=7 Participants
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26.45 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.17 • n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) ranges from 0-38. While there is no established BSS cutoff score to classify suicide risk, there is evidence that higher scores on the BSS correspond to more severe suicidal ideation and that a change of five points or more on the total BSS scores may be clinically relevant.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Suicidal Ideation: The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS)
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2.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.22
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10.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.48
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) is a 20-item self-report scale that assesses hopelessness over the past seven days. Patients report on feelings about the future, loss of motivation, and future expectations. Total scores range from 0 to 20, with higher scores suggesting more hopelessness. The BHS has good reliability and validity and is sensitive to change. There is some evidence that the BHS may be a measure of risk of suicide.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Hopelessness: Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
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5.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.74
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10.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.50
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 (INQ-15) is a 15-item self-report scale that measures thwarted belongingness (9 items) and perceived burdensomeness (6 items). Each item is measured on a 7-point Likert scale, with higher scores suggesting lower perceived connectedness. The score range for the entire scale is 15-105, with the score range for perceived burdensomeness being 6-42.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Connectedness: Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 (INQ-15) Perceived Burdensomeness
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10.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.98
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17.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.24
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 (INQ-15) is a 15-item self-report scale that measures thwarted belongingness (9 items) and perceived burdensomeness (6 items). Each item is measured on a 7-point Likert scale, with higher scores suggesting lower perceived connectedness. The score range for the entire scale is 15-105, with the score range for thwarted belongingness being 7-63.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Connectedness: Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 (INQ-15) Thwarted Belongingness
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29.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.3
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32.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.72
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) is a valid scale of self-efficacy that is designed for the general population (12 years or older) and it has been tested in various countries. It is a 10-item psychometric scale that is designed to assess optimistic self-beliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life. Total scores range from 10 to 40, with higher scores suggesting increased self-efficacy.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Patient Engagement: General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES)
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30.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.85
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28.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.59
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe Suicide-Related Coping Scale (SRCS) includes 17 questions related to a patient's perception of their ability to cope with suicidal thoughts. Each item is assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. The scale includes two subscales including an External Coping subscale and an Internal Coping Subscale. The score range for the entire scale is 0-68 with the External Coping being 0-28 and the Internal Coping being 0-28. Higher scores indicate increased perception of suicide-related coping.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Patient Engagement: Suicide-Related Coping Scale (SRCS) External Coping Subscale
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24.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.63
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22.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.26
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe Suicide-Related Coping Scale (SRCS) includes 17 questions related to a patient's perception of their ability to cope with suicidal thoughts. Each item is assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. The scale includes two subscales including an External Coping subscale and an Internal Coping Subscale. The score range for the entire scale is 0-68 with the External Coping being 0-28 and the Internal Coping being 0-28. Higher scores indicate increased perception of suicide-related coping.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Patient Engagement: Suicide Related Coping Scale (SRCS) Internal Coping Subscale
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25.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.39
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20.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.79
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineSuicide attempts is measured using the seven-item subscale on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), a valid and reliable scale that asks patients to self-report on suicide attempts.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Number of Participants With Suicide Attempts
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0 Participants
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0 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 months post-baselineThe investigators will assess substance use at follow-up assessments using a timeline follow-back approach. This method is commonly used in research studies to assess substance use patterns. Numerical scores do not apply to this assessment.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 Participants
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Number of Participants With Substance Use at 3 Months Post-baseline
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3 Participants
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5 Participants
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Adverse Events
BESST
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
| Measure |
BESST
n=10 participants at risk
Patients randomized to the BESST intervention arm will receive the BESST intervention combined with standard mental health care.
BESST: The BESST intervention is a suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of Veterans receiving care from community mental health treatment settings. BESST can be delivered by a trained mental health staff member, such as a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The intervention consists of two synergistic components that work to support the patient after a mental health-related discharge in community settings: 1) Brief educational session, where the patient receives a one-hour, one-on-one, personalized educational session on suicide prevention; 2) Seven regular contacts after discharge, where the study interventionist who delivered the brief educational visit will contact the patient to monitor the patient's symptoms, assess treatment adherence, review their safety plan, and assist the patient with engaging in care, if needed.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Control
n=10 participants at risk
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone.
Standard Mental Health Care: Patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard mental health care alone. Standard mental health care simply refers to the regular care provided to patients around the time of discharge from community care settings.
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Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal behavior
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20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected throughout the entirety of the study participant activities (approximately 3 months).
Because our study enrolled a high-risk group of patients, it was expected that patients would potentially report worsening mental health symptoms and/or problems specific to substance use. In some of these cases, the patients would then be expected to be hospitalized or treated in the emergency room for these reasons. Based on local approval from our institutional review board, we treated these events as adverse events.
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40.0%
4/10 • Number of events 4 • Adverse event data were collected throughout the entirety of the study participant activities (approximately 3 months).
Because our study enrolled a high-risk group of patients, it was expected that patients would potentially report worsening mental health symptoms and/or problems specific to substance use. In some of these cases, the patients would then be expected to be hospitalized or treated in the emergency room for these reasons. Based on local approval from our institutional review board, we treated these events as adverse events.
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Psychiatric disorders
Psychological distress
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20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected throughout the entirety of the study participant activities (approximately 3 months).
Because our study enrolled a high-risk group of patients, it was expected that patients would potentially report worsening mental health symptoms and/or problems specific to substance use. In some of these cases, the patients would then be expected to be hospitalized or treated in the emergency room for these reasons. Based on local approval from our institutional review board, we treated these events as adverse events.
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0.00%
0/10 • Adverse event data were collected throughout the entirety of the study participant activities (approximately 3 months).
Because our study enrolled a high-risk group of patients, it was expected that patients would potentially report worsening mental health symptoms and/or problems specific to substance use. In some of these cases, the patients would then be expected to be hospitalized or treated in the emergency room for these reasons. Based on local approval from our institutional review board, we treated these events as adverse events.
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Additional Information
Dr. Natalie Riblet
White River Junction VA Medical Center
Phone: 1-802-295-9363
Email: [email protected]
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place