Evaluation of the Coping Long Term With Active Suicide Program (CLASP)

Butler Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Suicide

Treatments: Behavioral: SAFE; Behavioral: CLASP

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02313753

MH101129

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of the Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP) for reducing suicidal behavior.

Enrollment: 224 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Current patient at Butler Hospital
2. Suicide attempt or suicidal ideation with intent to make a suicide attempt within 48 hours of hospitalization as indicated on the hospital chart and confirmed by administration of the C-SSRS
3. Age > 18 years
4. Have a reliable telephone
5. Ability to speak, read, and understand English well to complete the procedures of the study

Exclusion criteria

1. Current psychotic symptoms severe enough to impair study participation

2. Participation in a treatment program with established efficacy in preventing suicidal behavior

3. Cognitive impairment which would interfere with adequate participation in the project (MMSE< 20).

4. Currently in state custody or pending legal action 5. Already enrolled current or previous CLASP trial

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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224 participants in 2 patient groups

SAFE

Active Comparator group

Description:

Safety Assessment and Follow-up Evaluation Protocol

Treatment:

Behavioral: SAFE

CLASP

Experimental group

Description:

Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program Protocol

Treatment:

Behavioral: CLASP