New online program aims to curb veteran suicide

NCT ID NCT05884476

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 40-minute web-based program designed to teach veterans coping skills for suicidal thoughts. Researchers will compare veterans who use the program to those receiving standard care, measuring changes in suicidal thoughts and behaviors over one month. The goal is to see if this easy-to-access tool can reduce distress and prevent suicide attempts.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: web-based suicide prevention intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an easily accessible tool to help veterans cope with suicidal thoughts and reduce suicidal behaviors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 180 participants, and the intervention is brief (40 minutes). Results may not apply to all veterans, and the one-month follow-up is short.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Suicidal Ideation Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SUICIDAL IDEATION SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, LA
RECRUITING

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States

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