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NCT Number: NCT04488055

Facilitating Use of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in Alcohol Patients (Reach Out)

The purpose of this research study is to learn about people who use the National Suicide Prevention (NSP) Lifeline during a suicidal crisis and those who don't. The researchers would also like to learn whether people who have experienced a suicidal crisis could benefit from participating in a therapy session about their thoughts and perceptions of the NSP Lifeline.

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Key information

Conditions

Suicide Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Self-Injurious Behavior Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Probable alcohol use disorder within the past year based on an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 16 or greater
  • Report of a suicide attempt within the past year OR a lifetime suicide attempt more than a year ago and current suicide ideation within the past month based on a score of 5 or greater on the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) or depression in the past month as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory with a of 20 or higher.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who do not understand English
  • Prisoners
  • Patients with profound psychotic symptoms and/or cognitive deficits that would prevent patients from understanding the content of the intervention and/or assessments.

Treatment and study plan

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)

Behavioral

CLF is a motivational interviewing-based intervention

enhanced usual care (EUC)

Behavioral

In addition to receiving the brochure, EUC condition participants will meet with a therapist (in-person or remotely) for approximately 15 minutes for a descriptive overview of the brochure.

Primary outcomes

  1. Crisis line utilization

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) assessment will be used as the primary measure of crisis line utilization. Participants will report days of utilization.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Suicidal behavior

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) assessment will be the primary measure of suicidal behavior. Participants will report days with suicidal behavior.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

Facilitating Use of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in Alcohol Patients

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 27, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 4, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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