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Risk and Resilience to Suicide Following Late-Life Spousal Bereavement

Risk and Resilience to Late-life Suicidal Ideation and Behavior After Spousal Bereavement: Targeting Social Connectedness to Strengthen Circadian Rhythmicity

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
65 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The purpose of the RISE study is to examine how the 24-hour rhythm of sleep and social activity relate to mood and suicidal ideation among older adults that recently lost a spouse or life partner.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Older adults who recently lost their spouse or life partner and are high risk for suicidal thoughts and/or behavior. Inclusion Criteria: 1. Bereaved \< or = to 12 months from spousal/partner loss 2. \> or = to 65 years old 3. Verified history of suicide attempt/attempts and/or current or past history of Major Depressive Disorder/Major Depressive Episode (MDD/MDE) (without psychotic features), or history of depression severe enough to trigger treatment, or current subsyndromal depression (\> or = to 9 HDRS) 4. No diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders/bipolar/current psychosis 5. Does not reside in nursing home 6. Not a current shift worker 7. No major cognitive impairment: TICS score of \> or = to 27 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bereaved \>12 months from spousal/partner bereavement 2. \< 65 years old 3. Patient is not spousal/partner bereaved (ex: parent, sibling, etc.) 4. Prior diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders/bipolar/current psychosis or medications listed indicate diagnosis of these disorders/MDD or MDE with psychotic features 5. Major cognitive impairment: TICS score of \<27 6. Current shift worker 7. Resides in a nursing home 8. Unstable medical condition (e.g., unstable angina, end stage renal disease)

Study sites (1)

PA