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N/ACompleted· 906 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS) +1 morebehavioral
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Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS) - Controlled Trial of Secondary Suicide Prevention

University of Washington·interventional·Posted May 25, 2017·Updated Aug 14, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS) and Intensive Outpatient Program standard session for Suicide and Substance-Related Disorders. Completed, enrolled 906 participants across 16 sites.

Detailed Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and utility of the investigator's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) R21 developed "Preventing Addiction Related Suicide" (PARS) program by utilizing a novel stepped wedge design to evaluate PARS as a selected prevention program to increase help-seeking by clients in community addiction treatment.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSuicide, Substance-Related Disorders
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 25, 2017
Enrollment StartOct 11, 2017
Primary CompletionMay 28, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.6 yearsPosted 9.1 years ago

Interventions

Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS)behavioral

PARS is a module designed for a single session of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) including a specified combination of didactic presentations and group discussions. PARS topics include: Goals and Objectives; Suicide Overview; The Strong Link Between Addiction and Suicide; Suicide Myths and Facts; Common Triggers of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors; Warning Signs of Suicide; Suicide Risk Factors; Suicide Protective Factors; How You Can Prevent Addiction Related Suicide; Action Steps to Take if You or Someone You Know Becomes Suicidal

Intensive Outpatient Program standard sessionbehavioral

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) substance abuse group session focused on depression, grief, or managing emotions. Site-specific session topic is what that IOP usually provides and was chosen by agency leads prior to start of study.