Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide (NCT05256940)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this project is to conduct a randomized control trial with 470 Veterans to examine the impact of a revised version of Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation (MI-SI-R) on risk for suicide attempts and suicidal ideation when compared to high quality usual care.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY — Canandaigua, New York
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- current psychosis,
- active mania,
- dementia,
- impaired decision making capacity, and
- institutionalization due to hospitalization in a non-VA facility, jail, or prison.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY — Canandaigua, New York
- VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR — Portland, Oregon
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC — Charleston, South Carolina
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.