Developing and Piloting an Implementation Strategy for a Brief, Motivational Interviewing-based Lethal Means Safety Counseling Intervention in Primary Care Settings (NCT07247916)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Suicide prevention remains a significant priority and nearly three-quarters of Veteran suicides result from firearm injury. Since access to lethal means of self-harm increases the risk of injury, the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend that Veterans with elevated suicide risk receive lethal means safety (LMS) counseling to reduce access to lethal means, including firearms. However, no LMS counseling interventions have been tested within VA. Thus, the aim of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored LMS counseling intervention compared to an active control condition.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT — West Haven, Connecticut
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- RAMP (BEHAVIORAL)
- Active control (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (1 Sites)
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT — West Haven, Connecticut
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (203) 932-5711
Email: Frances.Aunon@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.