Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Suicide Prevention and Depression

February 17, 2026 updated by: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Implementing Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Suicide Prevention and Depression Among At-Risk Rural and Urban Veterans

This study plans to learn more about the use of one of two self-guided online cognitive behavioral therapy courses. One is focused on symptoms of depression and one is focused on history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Based on previous work with other computerized CBT (cCBT) interventions (e.g., cCBT-D), which has found that cCBT has similar effectiveness to traditional CBT, members of the team along with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) leaders have developed computerized cCBT-SP and cCBT-D courses that will be ready for safety, feasibility, and acceptability testing. If proven to be feasible, safe, and effective, these courses could be made available to all Veterans, at no cost to users.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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472

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
        • Recruiting
        • Eastern Colorado Health Care System
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Cohort A - cCBT-SP Program

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Veterans between the ages of 18 and 65
  2. Currently living in Colorado, New York, Montana, Texas, or Utah who have accessed VA Care
  3. Recent suicidal ideation (past month; C-SSRS Screener -Yes to Item 2) and history of lifetime suicidal behavior (lifetime, C-SSRS Screener - Yes to Item 6)
  4. Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet
  5. Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Active alcohol or substance use disorder, excluding Cannabis dependence, as determined by screening or electronic medical record
  2. Identification of active psychosis or bipolar disorder, as determined via screening or electronic medical record
  3. Severe cognitive impairment, as determined by screening or electronic medical record
  4. Currently enrolled in/participating in another mental health-related intervention research study

Cohort B - cCBT-D Program

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Veterans between the ages of 18 and 65
  2. Currently living in Colorado, New York, Montana, Texas, or Utah who have accessed VA care
  3. Mild to moderate depressive symptoms, as determined by the PHQ-9, (score of 5-14)
  4. Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet
  5. Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. PHQ-9 score below 4 or 15 and above
  2. Active alcohol or substance use disorder, excluding Cannabis dependence, as determined by screening or electronic medical record
  3. Identification of active psychosis or bipolar disorder, as determined via screening or electronic medical record
  4. Severe cognitive impairment, as determined by screening or electronic medical record
  5. Currently enrolled in/participating in other intervention research study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: c-CBT for Suicide Prevention
CBT for Suicide Prevention
Behavioral: c-CBT for Suicide Prevention
Online c-CBT for SP The computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (cCBT-SP) course is comprised of 12 online sessions and is augmented by use of a companion workbook.
Experimental: c-CBT for Depression
Computerized CBT for Depression
Behavioral: c-CBT or Depression
The computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (cCBT-D) course is comprised of 12 online sessions and is augmented by use of a companion workbook.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Acceptability
12 weeks
Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Acceptability
12 weeks
Internet Impact and Effectiveness Questionnaire
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Acceptability
12 weeks
Narrative Evaluation of Intervention Interview
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Acceptability
12 weeks
Recruitment Rate
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Number of individuals who consented to participate
12 weeks
Completion of intervention
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Number of participants who completed most or all of the sessions
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change in suicidal ideation
12 weeks
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change in depression symptoms
12 weeks
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change in PTSD symptoms
12 weeks
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change in anxiety symptoms
12 weeks
Computerized Adaptive Testing - Suicide Scale
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change in suicidal ideation
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Lisa A Brenner, PhD, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
March 20, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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August 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
August 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 19, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 16, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 17, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 23-1231

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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