SuicidalityCAMSNCT01334372
Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Suicidal Veterans
A study testing CAMS in people with Suicidality, run by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This investigation is a feasibility study conducted in a VA outpatient treatment setting. The study is designed to test the feasibility of implementing a novel way of working with suicidal patients, the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 89 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicidality
- What is being tested?
- CAMS
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2007to Dec 2009
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 89 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Suicidality endorsed during the regular Mental Health intake interview or at the time of admission.
- Over the age of 18 years.
- New or returning patients to the VA MHC.
- Living within the larger Denver metropolitan region during the duration of the treatment.
- Willing to travel to the ECHCS Denver VAMC at times other than scheduled therapy appointments to complete follow-up assessment measures.
Who cannot join
- Psychosis that would interfere with an individual's ability to provide informed consent.
- Imminent suicidality with the need for immediate psychiatric hospitalization, as defined above in the Background section, at the time of MH intake.
- Current involuntary status for psychiatric hospitalization.
- Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure. See Special Consent Issues section below.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Suicidal Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial and Feasibility Investigation
This investigation is a feasibility study conducted in a VA outpatient treatment setting. The study is designed to test the feasibility of implementing a novel way of working with suicidal patients, the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). The primary purpose of the proposed project is to determine if it is possible to train clinicians working in the Mental Health Clinic at the Denver VA Medical Center (VAMC) to utilize this therapeutic framework. This project is extremely timely in relation to expectations of future increased clinical demands among potentially high-risk Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans who may become suicidal in the years to come.
- Conditions
- Suicidality
- Being tested
- CAMS
- Keywords
- suicide, veterans, assessment, CAMS
- Medical subject headings
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CAMSBehavioural
First, as discussed above, suicidality is the focus of treatment rather than one of many symptoms being treated. Second is the emphasis on patient and therapist collaborating on treatment rather than the therapist dictating how therapy progresses. Beyond those two basic tenets, each therapist is free to utilize their current clinical skills to conduct psychotherapy.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment as Usual | No intervention | Treatment as usual (TAU) outpatient care will consist of existing outpatient clinical practices utilized in the Mental Health Clinic. |
| CAMS | Experimental | First, as discussed above, suicidality is the focus of treatment rather than one of many symptoms being treated. Second is the emphasis on patient and therapist collaborating on treatment rather than the therapist dictating how therapy progresses. Beyond those two basic tenets, each therapist is free to utilize their current clinical skills to conduct psychotherapy. Receives: Behavioral: CAMS |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2011 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2007
- Primary completionDec 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SuicidalityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, The Catholic University of America
- Investigators
- Lisa A Brenner, PhD, Principal investigator, VISN 19 MIRECC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01334372
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 06-1058
- Acronym
- CAMS
- Status last verified
- Apr 2011
- First submitted
- 11 Apr 2011
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Suicidal Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial and Feasibility Investigation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01334372
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CAMS / 06-1058
- Conditions
- Suicidality
- Keywords
- suicide, veterans, assessment, CAMS
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care SystemUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, The Catholic University of America
- Study start
- Feb 2007
- Primary completion
- Dec 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This investigation is a feasibility study conducted in a VA outpatient treatment setting. The study is designed to test the feasibility of implementing a novel way of working with suicidal patients, the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). The primary purpose of the proposed project is to determine if it is possible to train clinicians working in the Mental Health Clinic at the Denver VA Medical Center (VAMC) to utilize this therapeutic framework. This project is extremely timely in relation to expectations of future increased clinical demands among potentially high-risk Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans who may become suicidal in the years to come.
Study design
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment as Usual | No intervention | –Treatment as usual (TAU) outpatient care will consist of existing outpatient clinical practices utilized in the Mental Health Clinic. |
| CAMS | Experimental | Behavioral: CAMSFirst, as discussed above, suicidality is the focus of treatment rather than one of many symptoms being treated. Second is the emphasis on patient and therapist collaborating on treatment rather than the therapist dictating how therapy progresses. Beyond those two basic tenets, each therapist is free to utilize their current clinical skills to conduct psychotherapy. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 89 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Suicidality endorsed during the regular Mental Health intake interview or at the time of admission.
- Over the age of 18 years.
- New or returning patients to the VA MHC.
- Living within the larger Denver metropolitan region during the duration of the treatment.
- Willing to travel to the ECHCS Denver VAMC at times other than scheduled therapy appointments to complete follow-up assessment measures.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Psychosis that would interfere with an individual's ability to provide informed consent.
- Imminent suicidality with the need for immediate psychiatric hospitalization, as defined above in the Background section, at the time of MH intake.
- Current involuntary status for psychiatric hospitalization.
- Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure. See Special Consent Issues section below.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CAMSFirst, as discussed above, suicidality is the focus of treatment rather than one of many symptoms being treated. Second is the emphasis on patient and therapist collaborating on treatment rather than the therapist dictating how therapy progresses. Beyond those two basic tenets, each therapist is free to utilize their current clinical skills to conduct psychotherapy. | Behavioural | CAMS |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lisa A Brenner, PhD principal investigator
VISN 19 MIRECC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing CAMS in people with Suicidality, run by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2011.