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Uncertainty and Firearms: Obtaining Secure Storage

A Brief Fear of Uncertainty-Focused Intervention as an Adjunct to Lethal Means Counseling

Sponsor

Ohio State University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Jun 26, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anxiety

Summary

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

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a program aimed at helping military veterans tolerate uncertainty can also encourage them to safely store their firearms (for example, using gun safes or trigger locks). The connection: veterans who struggle with uncertainty may be less likely to store guns safely, and learning to manage that anxiety may reduce firearm-related risk. **You may be eligible if...** - You are currently serving in the U.S. military or were discharged within the past 90 days - You are 18 or older - You score high on a standard measure of intolerance of uncertainty - You own at least one firearm stored in your home or vehicle that is not locked or secured - You can speak and understand English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a current mental health crisis requiring immediate care - You do not own a firearm or your firearms are already stored securely Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALLethal Means Counseling (LMC)

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.

BEHAVIORALCBT for Uncertainty - Enhanced (CUE)

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.

Locations(1)

Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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