Relationships and Health in the OEF/OIF Veteran Population

Suicidal Ideation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Relationships and Health in the OEF/OIF Veteran Population

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01652443
• Other study ID #: 11-0488
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 28, 2011
• Last updated: May 12, 2017
• Start date: April 2011
• Est. completion date: July 2016

Study information

• Verified date: May 2017
• Source: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The current study will explore relationships and health in the OEF/OIF Veteran population. Specifically, this study will examine PTSD symptom severity, traumatic brain injury, relationship satisfaction, leisure, general health ratings, feelings of burdensomeness and belongingness, and suicidal ideation.

Description:

United States military troops returning home from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom deployments are presenting with "invisible wounds". These "invisible wounds" include mental health conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Recent literature has begun to explore how PTSD affects the service member, as well as their significant others. Several studies have shown that Veteran endorsement of PTSD symptoms is associated with decreased relationship satisfaction. Prior literature has shown that spending time together and engaging in pleasurable activities as a couple are important strategies for enduring relationship quality and satisfaction. Literature has demonstrated moderate relationships between PTSD and suicidal ideation. A previous study conducted by two of the investigators in this population showed that perceived feelings of burdensomeness and belongingness and identification of suicide as a potential strategy for dealing with these feelings. Joiner has hypothesized that acquired capacity of painful experiences, perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness are the three components of increased suicide risk. Yet few studies exist that examine these constructs in the military population, though research indicates the clinical utility for exploring these constructs and related consequences.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 69
• Est. completion date: July 2016
• Est. primary completion date: December 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• OEF/OIF Veteran (at least one OEF/OIF deployment)

• Currently receiving or eligible to receive health care services at DVAMC

• In a current, established relationship for a duration of at least one year

• Age of 18-50

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to provide informed consent.

• Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure.

• Do not meet the inclusion criteria listed above.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Marriage
• Stress Disorder
• Suicidal Ideation

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Eastern Colorado Healthcare System	Denver	Colorado

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Relationship satisfaction	Four item relationship satisfaction survey	One study visit

External Links

•   VA VISN 19 MIRECC website