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Effects of Neuromodulation and Cognitive Training for Suicide in Veterans (ENACTS)
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
Impaired executive function, such as impaired decision making and impulsivity, has been identified as an important contributor to the transition from suicidal ideation to suicide attempt. To address the epidemic of Veteran suicide in the United States, this study tests the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a five day transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) augmented executive functioning training intervention. This intervention is delivered to high suicide risk inpatients. The ultimate goal is to reduce future suicide events (ideation, attempts, deaths) and improve quality of life (e.g. social relationships, health resource utilization).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2022-11-02
Completion Date
2025-03-31
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Cognitive training concurrent with 2 mAmps of anodal stimulation applied to the left frontal cortex for 20 minutes.
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Cognitive training concurrent with sham tDCS (30 secs ramp up/ramp down of current at beginning and end of session).
Locations (1)
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States