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Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training (CONNECT)

Primary Purpose

Suicide

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)
Passive Implementation
Sponsored by
University of Michigan
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Suicide focused on measuring Training, Crisis Line

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Michigan Army National Guard member
  • Associated with a unit with more than 25 members

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to provide informed consent

Sites / Locations

  • University of MichiganRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)

Passive Implementation

Arm Description

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.

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 31, 2022
Last Updated
February 13, 2023
Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan Army National Guard
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05405231
Brief Title
Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training
Acronym
CONNECT
Official Title
Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 11, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
June 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan Army National Guard

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief 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 Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Suicide
Keywords
Training, Crisis Line

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
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)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
300 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
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.
Arm Title
Passive Implementation
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
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.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)
Intervention Description
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.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Passive Implementation
Intervention Description
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.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL)
Description
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.
Time Frame
6 month follow-up

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Michigan Army National Guard member Associated with a unit with more than 25 members Exclusion Criteria: - Unable to provide informed consent
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Amanda Price
Phone
734-232-0020
Email
amhprice@umich.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mark Ilgen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Michigan
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Michigan
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48105
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Price
Phone
734-232-0020
Email
amhprice@umich.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mark Ilgen, PhD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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