CompletedNot Applicable

Adaptive Implementation Intervention for VA Suicide Risk Identification Strategy

United States138 participantsStarted 2021-04-14

Plain-language summary

The overall objective of this national quality improvement project is to develop an adaptive implementation strategy to improve the implementation of suicide risk screening and evaluation in Veterans Health Administration ambulatory care settings (i.e., VA Risk ID).

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Intervention occurs at the site/facility level. Up to 140 VHA facilities across the country will participate in the project. Sites will be allocated to various interventions based on performance (i.e., pre-determined benchmarks for adequate implementation). Exclusion Criteria: * This is a national quality improvement project. Sites that are randomized to different intervention arms based on performance may refuse to participate in the implementation interventions.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Screener (C-SSRS) Uptake- Phase 1

Timeframe: Change from baseline and intervention Phase 1 month 8

Change in Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE) Uptake- Phase 1

Timeframe: Change from baseline and intervention Phase 1 month 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04243330

SponsorVA Office of Research and Development

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-31

Results submitted2025-01-17

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.