Can a buddy system save young Veterans' lives?
NCT ID NCT05224440
First seen Jan 14, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program that pairs soon-to-be-discharged service members with a volunteer sponsor in their hometown. The sponsor helps them with reintegration tasks like finding work, school, or healthcare. Researchers will track 630 veterans in Texas to see if the program reduces difficulties and suicidal thoughts during the risky first year after service.
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Locations
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Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Waco VA Medical Center, Waco, TX
RECRUITINGWaco, Texas, 76711, United States
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James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10468-3904, United States
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Veteran Sponsorship Initiative (behavioral intervention with one-on-one sponsors)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a proven way to help veterans adjust to civilian life and lower their risk of suicide during the critical first year after discharge.
What could go wrong
This is an implementation study, not a treatment trial. It tests how to roll out the program, not whether it definitively prevents suicide. Results may vary by location and participant engagement.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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