Retreat-Based Program for Violence-Exposed Women Veterans

Part of paid clinical trials in West Haven, Connecticut.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT07738445
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Suicide Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • GRIT — BEHAVIORAL
    3-day retreat conducted in person, in a group setting.
  • GRI — BEHAVIORAL
    3-day self paced program. Conducted individually with group pre- and post-program sessions.

Study Details

Given their elevated risk for suicide and barriers to engaging in VHA healthcare, violence-exposed women Veterans represent a specialized population for which expansions to current VHA programming are needed. This pilot study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Growth, Resilience, Insight, and Togetherness (GRIT), a therapeutic retreat program developed with and for Veteran women, to improve social functioning as a potential upstream suicide prevention strategy in comparison to a self-guided program. If found acceptable and feasible, data gathered will inform subsequent program development and identify avenues for further research on use of retreats grounded in Whole Health principles for additional subpopulations of women Veterans and/or other high-risk populations that may benefit.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 31, 2026
Start date
Dec 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: GRIT
    GRIT is a 3-day retreat-based program designed to enhance social functioning for women Veterans as an upstream suicide prevention strategy. The intervention includes an initial 90-minute group introduction session (approximately 7 days before the retreat) and a 90-minute group wrap up session (one week after completion of the retreat.
  • Active Comparator: GRI
    GRI is a self-guided version of the retreat-program which includes writing, psychoeducational videos, reflection, worksheets, and activity prompts along with pre-recorded mindfulness activities to complete during the same 3-day timeframe. GRI participants are similarly introduced to Whole Health personal health planning during the initial virtual session and guided toward completing a personal health inventory and setting personal health goals that are followed up on in the post-program virtual wrap-up session. GRI is self-guided over 3 days and participants complete the workbook but do not participate in the group retreat.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility (study created metrics) [ Time Frame: 2 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CTWest HavenConnecticut06516-2770
Candice Presseau, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CTWest HavenConnecticut06516-2770
Candice Presseau, PhD
[email protected]
203-223-8345
Galina Portnoy, PhD
[email protected]
(203) 7023145
Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RIProvidenceRhode Island02908-4734
Kate J Barnabe, MHA
[email protected]
(401) 273-7100
Kimberly Marcolivio, MEd CCRP
[email protected]
(401) 273-7100
Jennifer Marie Primack, PhD MA (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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