New group therapy aims to curb suicide risk in active duty troops
NCT ID NCT05401838
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 12-session group therapy program (G-BCBT) for active duty military personnel who have recent suicidal thoughts or a recent suicide attempt. The therapy teaches emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, and relapse prevention skills. Researchers will measure changes in suicidal ideation, coping abilities, and overall mental health compared to a standard treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (G-BCBT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a shorter, effective group therapy option to reduce suicide risk in active duty military personnel.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pilot study with only 141 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may not reduce suicidal thoughts more than existing treatments.
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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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141 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Be an active duty service member. * (2) Be 18 years-of-age or older. * (3) Be of treatment-seeking status in outpatient mental health or substance abuse rehabilitation clinics, and/or inpatient psychiatry discharge. * (4) Report current suicide ideation within the last week and/or a suicide attempt within the past month. * (5) Be able to understand and speak English. * (6) Possess ability to complete the informed consent process. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Have a psychiatric or medical condition that precludes the ability to provide informed consent or participation in outpatient treatment (e.g., psychosis, mania, acute intoxication). * (2) Retired service members and family/dependents.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia, 23708, United States
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