๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-27

The Group Risk Reduction Intervention Therapy (GRRIT) Project (NCT05401838)

Piloting a Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) Group Intervention for Suicidal Behavior Among Active Duty Military Personnel

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Charlotte

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Investigators will evaluate a group format adaptation of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicide (i.e., G-BCBT) on suicide ideation (Aim 1), ability to use coping strategies (Aim 2), and overall mental health (exploratory analysis). The combination of tailored means safety counseling and training in evidence-based emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility skills delivered via a 12-session group therapy treatment will decrease service members' overall suicide risk. The group format will provide opportunities to learn and practice skills, thereby enhancing self-efficacy. G-BCBT outcomes are expected to be no worse than Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group skills training, an existing gold standard intervention that is twice the length of time as G-BCBT.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth โ€” Portsmouth, Virginia

Age range: 18 Years to 99 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Group Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (G-BCBT) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group (BEHAVIORAL)

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth โ€” Portsmouth, Virginia

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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