SuicideCONNECTNCT05405231
Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training
A study testing Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) and Passive Implementation in people with Suicide, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicide
- What is being tested?
- Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) and Passive Implementation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 538 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 11 Feb 2023to 31 Jul 2025
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Michigan Army National Guard member
- Associated with a unit with more than 25 members
Who cannot join
- Unable to provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.
- Conditions
- Suicide
- Being tested
- Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF), Passive Implementation
- Keywords
- Training, Crisis Line
- Medical subject headings
- Suicide
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)Behavioural
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase MVCL use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers.
Passive ImplementationBehavioural
The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the MVCL, including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) | Experimental | Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL) use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers. Receives: Behavioral: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) |
| Passive Implementation | Active comparator | The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL), including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members. Receives: Behavioral: Passive Implementation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL)
Utilization is defined by contacting the MVCL via any method (call, text message, or online chat) at least one time following study enrollment. Data will be collected via self-report survey items.
Measured: 6 month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jun 2022
- Study start11 Feb 2023
- Primary completion31 Jul 2025
- Study completion31 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SuicideStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MichiganThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- In Phase 1, we will utilize a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) design to recruit from approximately 12 National Guard (NG) units within the Michigan NG. Soldiers from the selected NG units will be approached for study recruitment during their drill weekends. Only units with \>25 Soldiers (out of \~110 units in Michigan) will be eligible to be selected for study recruitment.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 538 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan Army National Guard
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mark A. Ilgen, University of Michigan
- Investigators
- Mark Ilgen, PhD, Study chair, University of Michigan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05405231
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HUM00193639
- Other IDs
- R49CE003085
- Acronym
- CONNECT
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 31 May 2022
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05405231
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CONNECT / HUM00193639
- Conditions
- Suicide
- Keywords
- Training, Crisis Line
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 538 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MichiganUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan Army National Guard
- Study start
- 11 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jun 2022 (actual)
- 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.
National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- In Phase 1, we will utilize a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) design to recruit from approximately 12 National Guard (NG) units within the Michigan NG. Soldiers from the selected NG units will be approached for study recruitment during their drill weekends. Only units with >25 Soldiers (out of ~110 units in Michigan) will be eligible to be selected for study recruitment.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) | Experimental | Behavioral: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL) use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers. |
| Passive Implementation | Active comparator | Behavioral: Passive ImplementationThe PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL), including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Michigan Army National Guard member
- Associated with a unit with more than 25 members
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Unable to provide informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase MVCL use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers. | Behavioural | Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) |
| Passive ImplementationThe PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the MVCL, including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members. | Behavioural | Passive Implementation |
Primary outcome
Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL)
Time frame: 6 month follow-up
Utilization is defined by contacting the MVCL via any method (call, text message, or online chat) at least one time following study enrollment. Data will be collected via self-report survey items.
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 6 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Mark Ilgen, PhD study chair
University of Michigan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) and Passive Implementation in people with Suicide, run by University of Michigan 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 2 inclusion and 1 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 6 Aug 2025. 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) (time frame: 6 month follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 6 Aug 2025.