Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.

Official Title
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Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training

Conditions
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Suicide

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)
* Behavioral: Passive Implementation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Michigan Army National Guard member Associated with a unit with more than 25 members Exclusion Criteria: - Unable to provide informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: In Phase 1, we will utilize a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) design to recruit from approximately 12 National Guard (NG) units within the Michigan NG. Soldiers from the selected NG units will be approached for study recruitment during their drill weekends. Only units with >25 Soldiers (out of  110 units in Michigan) will be eligible to be selected for study recruitment.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)<br>Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL) use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers. | Behavioral: Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)<br>* Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase MVCL use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Passive Implementation<br>The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the Military and Veteran's Crisis Line (MVCL), including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members. | Behavioral: Passive Implementation<br>* The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the MVCL, including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) | Utilization is defined by contacting the MVCL via any method (call, text message, or online chat) at least one time following study enrollment. Data will be collected via self-report survey items. | 6 month follow-up | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Training, Crisis Line