Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: The Better Resiliency Among Veterans With Omega-3's (BRAVO) Study: A Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Among Military Veterans
Brief Summary: The BRAVO study seeks to determine if dietary supplementation with omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 HUFAs) reduces the risk for serious suicidal behaviors, suicidal thinking, negative emotions, and symptoms associated with suicide risk, in a Veteran and non-Veteran population that is at risk for suicidal behaviors. This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 HUFAs among a representative population of US Veterans and non-Veterans already receiving appropriate medical care so that if successful, these results can be readily applied to broader populations in the US.


Options:
A: Inclusion criteria- Primary study

1. a Veteran or non-Veteran identified as being at risk for suicide and presently under the care of a mental healthcare provider (A release of information from his/her mental healthcare provider is required.)
2. age 18 - 90
3. within the participant's medical history, either

   1. a suicide attempt in the last 6 months, or
   2. a suicide attempt during the adult lifetime AND current diagnosis of an episode of depression as diagnosed on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), or
   3. an inpatient admission with suicide risk in the last 6 months, or
   4. an inpatient admission with suicide risk during the adult lifetime AND current diagnosis of an episode of depression as diagnosed on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), or
   5. positive suicidal behavior or ideation based on a psychiatrist- administered Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and psychiatrist review of participant medical history and physical\], or
   6. a score of 0 or greater on the Implicit Associations Test-Suicide (IAT-S), or
   7. \> or = 9 on the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and psychiatrist review of participant medical history and physical
4. participant can safely eat walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts and all other nuts
5. participant can safely eat apples, peaches, pears, pomegranates, aronia, jackfruit, and passion fruit
6. participant can safely eat the herb rosemary, and the fish salmon, trout and cod
7. participant can safely drink and eat food that contain whey and/or milk protein
8. willingness to drink the juice boxes 3 times each day for 6 months
9. have a stable residence with adequate space to store the juice
10. capacity to provide written informed consent

Additional inclusion criteria for Depressive Symptoms sub-analysis

1. enrollment in the primary study of suicide risk reduction
2. a Beck Depression Inventory ≥30
3. a diagnosis of a depressive disorder

Additional inclusion criteria for Alcohol and Nicotine use sub-analysis

1. enrollment in the primary study of suicide risk reduction
2. diagnosis of an alcohol use disorder or "at risk drinking patterns"
3. self-report of smoking \>10 cigarettes/d.

Exclusion criteria-

1. unstable medical conditions requiring immediate attention or medical conditions that preclude potential study participation for the duration of the study
2. history of seizures, except for:

   * febrile seizures during childhood
   * history of a single seizure episode as an adult if not being maintained on anti-seizure medication; this single seizure must not be related to a primary seizure disorder (must not be epilepsy)
3. persons who have received a diagnosis of diabetes
4. those taking Isotretinoin (Accutane)
5. allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to fish oils or omega-3 fats
6. allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to Macadamia nuts or any nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, etc.
7. allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to apples, peaches, pears, pomegranates, aronia, jackfruit, and passion fruit
8. allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to the herb rosemary, and the fish: salmon, trout and cod
9. allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to whey and/or milk protein
10. life threatening medical conditions or life expectancy of less than 6 months
11. pregnancy or lactation or intention to become pregnant within the next 12 months
12. acute intoxication or withdrawal from alcohol or other substances (to be determined by a clinical team member)
13. a cognitive impairment severe enough to preclude informed consent or valid responses on self-report questionnaires
14. Body Mass Index (BMI) \<18 or \>45
15. evidence of disordered eating or risk of malnutrition based on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)
16. relapsing of remitting Multiple Sclerosis
17. unstable or rapidly progressive neurological disease
18. history of significant behavioral instability
19. participating in another research study
20. regular use of anticoagulants such as high dose aspirin, warfarin or Coumadin
21. take hypoglycemic agents

Additional exclusion criteria for fMRI Study only (40 individuals)

* inability or unwillingness to participate in an fMRI scan
* presence of metallic objects in the body that would interfere with the scan
* pronounced claustrophobia
* body weight \>300 pounds
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* suicide attempt within one week of hospitalization with acknowledgment of some intent to die using a standard item
* problematic alcohol or drug use as determined by score \>8 on Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, AUDIT or \>3 on the 10-item version of the Drug Abuse Screening Test, DAST-10
* admission to hospital
* residence within 40 miles of Strong Memorial Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* under age 18
* treated in ED, CPEP, or observation unit only
* unable to communicate with the researcher in English
* unable to comprehend the nature of the study
* participation untenable from a medical (e.g., intubated), psychiatric (e.g., florid psychosis), or behavioral (e.g., refusing to speak with staff) standpoint
* short hospital length of stay, ruling out administering three sessions of the therapy prior to discharge
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18+ years old
* Suicidal ideation in the last week
* Live within commuting distance to research office
* Have not been engaged in mental health treatment in the past month
* Consent to assessment

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-English speaking
* Significant cognitive impairment
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* all patients will have had an episode of deliberate self harm
* test positive on either Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST, Skinner 1982) or Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT, Saunders 1983)

Exclusion Criteria:

* unable to give written informed consent
* unable to understand the purpose and nature of the research

Answer: A