One session to save a life: new training aims to keep firearms out of reach during a crisis
NCT ID NCT07692854
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a single-session training called FFAST, where veterans and a concerned loved one work together to create a secure firearm storage plan for use during a mental health crisis. The goal is to reduce the high rate of veteran suicide by making firearms less accessible when someone is in distress. The trial compares the training to usual care and measures whether participants develop a storage plan, feel more prepared, and actually store firearms more securely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Family Firearms Secure Storage Training (FFAST) intervention
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple training could become a widely used tool to prevent veteran suicides by making firearms less accessible during a crisis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (176 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not generalize to all veterans. The study relies on self-reported storage practices, which may not reflect actual behavior.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 176 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Veteran Inclusion Criteria: 1. Enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in the VA healthcare system 2. enrolled in the Caregiver Program 3. able to comprehend the informed consent form and provide consent over the phone or via teleconference 4. firearm owner in which they report at least 1 firearm is currently located in the home and stored in an unsecure manner (e.g., unlocked and/or loaded) 5. an identifiable CSO enrolled in the VA CSP who agrees to participate 6. willing to participate in the follow-up 7. technology available to complete the appointment remotely (e.g., computer, tablet, phone) CSO Inclusion Criteria: 1. CSO of Veteran participant (e.g., spouse, friend, relative) 2. enrolled in the VA CSP 3. able to comprehend the informed consent form and provide consent over the phone or via teleconference 4. willing to participate in the follow-up 5. willing to assist the Veteran with secure firearm storage 6. willing to participate in the follow-up 7. technology available to complete the appointment remotely (e.g., computer, tablet, phone) Exclusion Criteria: Veteran Exclusion Criteria: 1\) At imminent risk of suicide or homicide warranting crisis intervention (Veterans can participate once stabilized) CSO Exclusion Criteria: 1\) At imminent risk of suicide or homicide warranting crisis intervention (CSOs can participate once stabilized)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
Aurora, Colorado, 80045-7211, United States
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