Suicide Classification System

Suicide and Self-harm Clinical Trial

Official title:

Suicide Classification System

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01118156
• Other study ID #: 09-0641
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 4, 2010
• Last updated: May 1, 2011
• Start date: October 2009
• Est. completion date: September 2010

Study information

• Verified date: May 2011
• Source: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a new standardized language for categorizing suicidal and self-injury related thoughts and behaviors can be readily adopted for use by mental health clinicians. Efforts also include developing a measure that can be used to help clinicians identify appropriate terms (e.g., behaviors) for specific patients.

Description:

In recent years, suicide prevention has received increased focus within the VA. This is in part related to concerns regarding the mental health and associated suicide risk of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom military personnel, and a recent study highlighting the increased risk of death by suicide for members of the veteran population. Suicide prevention initiatives could be greatly enhanced if a clinically feasible uniform language regarding suicidality and self-injury was readily available and adopted throughout the VA system. With this goal in mind, the Self-Directed Violence Classification System (SDVCS) and Clinical Tool were developed based upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nomenclature and VA VISN-19 MIRECC's work in this area. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a new standardized language for categorizing suicidal and self-injury related thoughts and behaviors can be readily adopted for use by mental health clinicians. Efforts also include developing a measure that can be used to help clinicians identify appropriate terms (e.g., behaviors) for specific patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 74
• Est. completion date: September 2010
• Est. primary completion date: September 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Suicide Prevention Coordinator team members at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center

• Mental Health leadership at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center

• Mental Health professionals at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Exclusion Criteria:

• Failure to sign appropriate informed consent

• MIRECC staff members

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Suicide
• Suicide and Self-harm

Intervention

Other:
• Education
75-minute training teaching utilization of new standardized suicide nomenclature

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Denver VA Medical Center	Denver	Colorado
United States	Grand Junction VA Medical Center	Grand Junction	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	Proportion of clinicians utilizing nomenclature	Clinician chart notes will be reviewed to determine use of standardized nomenclature. Among those clinicians utilizing the nomenclature, accurate use will also be assessed.	6 months	No
Secondary	Analysis of qualitative focus group data	Qualitative evaluation of organizational- and provider-level factors associated with implementation	6 months	No

External Links

•   brief descriptions of current research at the VISN 19 MIRECC