Can a 24-Minute video help save a Veteran's life?
NCT ID NCT06470867
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short online training called VA S.A.V.E. helps family and friends of veterans recognize suicide warning signs and connect them to professional help. Over 700 participants who are close to a veteran will take either the training or a general mental health video. Researchers will track how often they ask about suicidal thoughts, recommend treatment, or share crisis hotline information.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VA S.A.V.E. online video training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could give loved ones practical skills to help veterans in crisis and reduce suicide risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study with self-reported outcomes, so results may not reflect real-world impact. The training is brief and may not be enough for all situations.
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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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701 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Family member, caregiver, or friend of a Veteran * Social contact with a Veteran at least once a week Exclusion Criteria: * Not providing a valid phone number and email address * No internet access * Indication of duplicate study entry * Previously taken, or intending to soon take, VA S.A.V.E. training
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States
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