Can a therapy session boost use of the suicide lifeline for those with alcohol issues?
NCT ID NCT04488055
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 488 adults with alcohol use disorder who had suicidal thoughts or attempts. Researchers wanted to understand why some people call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline during a crisis and others don't. They also tested if a therapy session about the hotline could help people feel more comfortable using it. The goal was to find better ways to support those in need.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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530 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Probable alcohol use disorder within the past year based on an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 16 or greater * Report of a suicide attempt within the past year OR a lifetime suicide attempt more than a year ago and current suicide ideation within the past month based on a score of 5 or greater on the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) or depression in the past month as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory with a of 20 or higher. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not understand English * Prisoners * Patients with profound psychotic symptoms and/or cognitive deficits that would prevent patients from understanding the content of the intervention and/or assessments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Meridian Health Services
Waterford, Michigan, 48327, United States
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