Uncertainty and Firearms: Obtaining Secure Storage

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio State University
Study ID
NCT05818696
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Lethal Means Counseling (LMC) — BEHAVIORAL
    The research interventionist uses a guiding approach to identify methods for secure firearm storage and reflects the participant's reasons for and against secure firearm storage, with a particular focus on the service member's verbalized reasons for wanting to adopt or use the identified storage methods.
  • CBT for Uncertainty - Enhanced (CUE) — BEHAVIORAL
    CUE consists of a 1-hour manualized intervention that uses interactive content to enhance participant learning of critical intervention components. The session includes (1) psychoeducation regarding the role of IU in exacerbating anxiety/mood sensations, (2) practice identifying and challenging maladaptive thoughts about uncertainty and accompanying distress, and (3) behavioral activities to challenge participants' capacity to handle uncertainty.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether inclusion of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for Uncertainty-Enhanced (CUE) with Lethal Means Counseling (LMC) is acceptable, feasible, and efficacious in addressing secure firearm storage and associated psychological constructs in active duty servicemembers. The clinical trial aims to: * Assess the preliminary efficacy of a LMC intervention, augmented with CUE, on firearm storage practices * Examine mechanisms through which CUE and LMC increase firearm storage practices * Assess credibility and acceptability of LMC Participants will complete: * One baseline visit * Two intervention sessions-CUE and LMC * Six brief surveys per day for 28 days using a mobile application * One mid-point survey and five follow-up surveys

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 26, 2023
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
Mar 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: LMC - CUE
    In this arm, participants will receive Lethal Means Counseling before receiving CBT for Uncertainty-Enhanced (CUE).
  • Experimental: CUE - LMC
    In this arm, participants will receive CBT for Uncertainty-Enhanced (CUE) before receiving Lethal Means Counseling.

Primary Outcome Measure

Researcher developed items capturing changes in firearm storage practices [ Time Frame: Change will be assessed from baseline to a) two weeks after the first intervention (midpoint) (b) two weeks after the second intervention (postintervention) and (c) six months after the first intervention (6 month followup) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthColumbusOhio43062
Nicholas P Allan, PhD

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