Life Skills Training for Soldiers Arriving at Their First Duty Location (NCT07286955) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingNot Applicable
Life Skills Training for Soldiers Arriving at Their First Duty Location
United States5,000 participantsStarted 2025-12-10
Plain-language summary
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of Level Up: Boost Your Life Skills ("Level Up"), a strengths based, military-specific life skills training program. The goal is to determine whether Level Up can decrease suicidal-related behaviors (SRBs) and other harmful behaviors, improve mental health, enhance job performance, and reduce early military separation. The Level Up program components will be made available to participants through an online platform or mobile app that can be downloaded onto their personal mobile devices. These training materials will help Soldiers learn and practice skills. The Level Up program will also involve personalized messages from a Level Up trainer and virtual booster sessions. Soldiers arriving at their first duty location will be randomized to receive either Level Up or a single session Army bystander intervention program. Participants will complete baseline and follow up surveys 1, 3, and 6 months post-baseline.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Active duty Soldiers arriving at a military installation located in the South Central U.S. for their first duty location who are attending reception center activities
Exclusion Criteria:
* Soldiers who are not available to attend the in-person training
* Soldiers who are under the age of 18 years old
* Soldiers who do not have a smart phone that supports installation of the mobile app
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.
1This trial is focused on life skills training for soldiers at their first duty location — given my situation, does my doctor think a prevention-focused program like this would be appropriate for me to discuss with my care team or military health provider?
2Since this study is measuring whether the training actually reduces harmful behaviors and suicide-related behaviors, what is currently known about how effective life skills programs are for soldiers in early military service, and how does that compare to other support options already available to me?
3This trial is listed as 'Phase NA,' which typically means it's a behavioral or educational intervention rather than a drug study — can my doctor help me understand what level of evidence exists for this type of training and what risks, if any, might come with participating?
4The trial is actively recruiting right now — if my doctor thinks this could be relevant, what would participation actually look like day-to-day, and would it interfere with my current duties or any treatment I'm already receiving?
5Since the study tracks outcomes like harmful behavior and suicide-related behavior, would my doctor recommend I also have a separate mental health support plan in place while considering whether to participate in a prevention-focused research study like this?
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
1
The occurrence of any harmful behavior
Timeframe: Within the 12 months after intervention randomization
2
The occurrence of any suicide-related behavior
Timeframe: Within the 12 months after intervention randomization
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07286955
SponsorUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences