An Exploration of the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Suicide Attempt Among Veterans

December 27, 2023 updated by: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between attempted and/or completed suicide and reported experience of chronic pain among an adult veteran population. Specific aims include a) examining the experience of chronic pain between patients who have either attempted and/or completed suicide, non-suicide attempt mental health patients, and non-mental health chronic pain patients and b) determining possible differences in reported experiences of chronic pain based on mental and physical diagnoses, age, gender, ethnicity, occupation, and patient's recorded perceptions of depression and/or quality of life. As articulated in the Amendment approved on June 13, 2008, additional areas of interest include histories of neurological disease (e.g. traumatic brain injury) and/or mental health diagnoses. History of both neurologic disease and mental health diagnoses will also be identified by chart review (per approval obtained June 13, 2008). As such this study will also compare differences (e.g., mental health, neurological disease) between veterans who have history of a suicide attempt, completion, or a lifetime history of suicidality and matched control veterans without a history of suicide attempts, completions, or lifetime history of suicide. The relationship between suicidal behavior, attempted/completed suicide, and reported Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among an adult veteran population is also of interest. Additionally, this data set will be used to complete a validation study regarding the Self-Directed Violence Classification System (SDVCS). Specifically, relevant information in subject chart notes regarding self-directed violence (SDV) will be used to categorize thoughts and behaviors according to the SDVCS.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

230

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220
        • Eastern Colorado Healthcare System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Veterans who received care in the VA.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over the age of 18
  • Record of a suicide attempt or completion between October 2004 and February 2006

Exclusion Criteria:

  • For cases: upon chart review, no record of a suicide attempt or completion within the specified time frame

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Suicidal Ideation
Time Frame: Baseline
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lisa Brenner, PhD, VA VISN 19 MIRECC

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimated)

December 30, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 27, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-0214

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