🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-26
Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide (NCT05256940)
Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Suicidal Veterans
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
🩺 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: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY — Canandaigua, New York
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation- Revised (MI-SI-R) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Enhanced usual care (EUC) (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 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.
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- Preventing Suicidal Behavior With Diverse High-Risk Youth in Acute Care Settings — St. Petersburg, Florida
- WellPATH-PREVENT: A Mobile Intervention for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation or Attempt — New York, New York
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.