Hope after crisis: new therapy aims to help veterans rebuild their lives
NCT ID NCT04731519
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new talk therapy called Continuous Identity Cognitive Therapy (CI-CT) for veterans who have recently had a suicidal episode. The goal is to help them feel more hopeful, build a positive sense of self, and improve their quality of life. About 57 veterans will take part, and researchers will measure changes in recovery and suicidal thoughts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Continuous Identity Cognitive Therapy (CI-CT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new recovery-focused therapy to help veterans rebuild hope and purpose after a suicidal crisis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study with only 57 participants, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is new and may not show clear benefits.
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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 57 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * suicide attempt, or creation of a suicide plan with intent or preparatory behavior, within the past year, as assessed using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) - to provide this information, in addition to the standard lifetime/3 months categories in the CSSRS a 1 year category will be added * participation in mental health services at the JJPVA * sufficient clinical stability and readiness to participate in a group therapy as deemed by a mental health treatment provider * sufficient medical stability as deemed by a medical provider * Veteran of US Military * resides in NYC region Exclusion Criteria: * active alcohol or opiate dependence requiring medically supervised withdrawal * imminent risk of suicidal or homicidal behavior * acute suicidal episode within past week * current acute suicidal symptoms (based on scores of the BSI and SBQ-R - see above) * inability to perform CI-CT treatment tasks based on their performance on a sample reading and writing task from the CI-CT manual (given during screening), operationalized as an ability to read the sample material, understand the instructions, and write a response connected with the material and in line with the writing instructions * unable to speak English * lack of capacity to consent * unable or unwilling to provide at least one contact for emergency purposes * unable to attend outpatient group treatment program * participation in another intervention RCT * insufficient interpersonal functioning to function appropriately within the group assessed through a consultation with the referrer and the Veterans' mental health provider about their interpersonal functioning and ability to tolerate group therapy, and a chart review searching for disruptive behavior in group therapy
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Conditions
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10468-3904, United States
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