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A Novel Cognitive Remediation Intervention Targeting Poor Decision-making and Depression in Veterans at High Risk for Suicide: A Safe, Telehealth Approach During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT04952532 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2026-01-26

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Summary

Despite large-scale, nationwide efforts to better address suicidal behavior in Veterans at high risk, the development of interventions that target some of the key risk factors associated with suicide remains limited. This study aims to collect pilot data to test feasibility/acceptability of a novel adjunctive evidence-based cognitive remediation (CR) therapy with manualized "Bridging" sessions for transfer and practice of problem-solving strategies for real-world stressors, including those that trigger suicidal thoughts. This 10-week (20 session) Neuropsychological Educational Approach to Cognitive Remediation CR+Bridging telehealth intervention will be administered virtually via HIPPA-compliant services to 36 Veterans with major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempt(s). Pre-, post-treatment, and follow-up assessments of neurocognitive, clinical, social, and real-world functioning also will be conducted. This study has potential for high public health impact and promise to help improve quality of life for Veterans at high risk for suicide.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Neuropsychological Educational Approach to Cognitive Remediation (NEAR, termed Cognitive Remediation plus Bridging)

The proposed study aims to collect pilot data to test the feasibility and acceptability of adjunctive neuroplasticity-based cognitive remediation on key treatment targets. The intervention will be delivered via telehealth to a sample of 36 Veterans with MDD and a history of a suicide attempt. The intervention will be delivered in 20 90-min sessions (2x/week for 10 weeks). Pre-, post, and follow-up assessments will be conducted to assess changes in neurocognitive, clinical, social, and real-world functioning.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Erin A Hazlett-Oakes, PhD · James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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