Current Studies
Augmenting Suicide Prevention Interventions for Servicemembers
Principal Investigator: Craig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP (University of Vermont)
Description: Researchers have identified several strategies that prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors among military personnel, but little is known about when or for whom empirically-supported strategies are most likely to reduce suicidality. ASPIS proposes to address this challenge by conducting 5 synergistic research studies guided by a common, overarching question: What strategies, delivered how, by whom, and under which circumstances, are most effective for whom?
Locations: Naval Medical Center San Diego, Lackland Air Force Base, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, Fort Carson, The Ohio State University
Augmenting Massed Cognitive Processing Therapy (mCPT) to prevent suicide risk among patients with PTSD
Principal Investigator: Craig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP (University of Vermont)
Description: Previous studies have found that crisis response planning (CRP), a brief (<30 minutes) intervention that helps suicidal people identify when they are in crisis and how to effectively reduce their distress, has been shown to rapidly reduce suicidal ideation and significantly decrease suicide attempts among military personnel. This study will determine if CRP reduces suicidal behaviors versus usual care when combined with massed cognitive processing therapy (mCPT) for PTSD.
Locations: Fort Hood
Esketamine Versus Crisis Response Planning Versus Enhanced Treatment as Usual for Suicide Prevention Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomized Trial in a Brazilian City
Principal Investigator: Rodolfo Furlan Damiano, MD, PhD (Universidade de São Paulo)
Description: SAVE will provide critical real-world evidence on comparative effectiveness, durability, economic efficiency, and implementability of esketamine and crisis response planning in a Brazilian public health network, addressing crucial knowledge gaps in suicide prevention strategies for resource-limited settings where suicide burden is highest.
Locations: Universidade de São Paulo