Veteran ReintegrationNCT05199467
Health Coaching: A Pilot Trial Among Reintegrating Veterans
A study testing Health Coaching and VA Benefits Information in people with Veteran Reintegration, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Health coaches help people focus on goals, identify strengths and values, and work towards building the life they wish to live. Health coaching may be especially helpful for people navigating a life transition, such as Veterans who recently separated from military service (i.e., reintegrating Veterans). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Veteran Reintegration
- What is being tested?
- Health Coaching and VA Benefits Information
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 95 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2022to 31 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- United States military Veterans recently separated from service
Who cannot join
- Currently living in an institution (e.g., nursing home, prison)
- Cognitive impairment as indicated by a score equal to or greater than 10 on the Short Blessed Test
- Currently experiencing psychosis as indicated by endorsing thought interference or hallucinations on the Psychosis Screening Questionnaire
- At acute risk for suicide as indicated by the P4 screener
- Unable to read or understand English
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964
About this study
Official title: A Pilot Trial of Health Coaching to Improve Functioning and Reduce Suicide Risk Among Reintegrating Veterans
Health coaches help people focus on goals, identify strengths and values, and work towards building the life they wish to live. Health coaching may be especially helpful for people navigating a life transition, such as Veterans who recently separated from military service (i.e., reintegrating Veterans). In this pilot trial the investigators will 1) examine the feasibility of study procedures and acceptability of health coaching among reintegrating Veterans, 2) evaluate measures for suitability in a future trial that will examine efficacy of the intervention, 3) determine barriers and facilitators to implementing the intervention among reintegrating Veterans.
Read the detailed description
This pilot study is designed to provide data to inform the design and procedures of a future efficacy trial of health coaching among reintegrating Veterans. An enrollment rate 30% and an assessment completion rate 65% at 9 months will be considered feasible enrollment and assessment completion rates for a future efficacy trial. An intervention completion rate 70% and mean score 27 on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 will indicate acceptability. Evaluation of measures will entail quantifying the mean levels in this population, characterizing typical variation in the outcomes, descriptive analyses of within-person change across time, and adjusted estimates of treatment effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals to calibrate the sample size needs of a fully powered trial. Qualitative interviews with participants will provide information on barriers and facilitators to implementation as well as perceived benefits and potential harms.
- Conditions
- Veteran Reintegration
- Being tested
- Health Coaching, VA Benefits Information
- Keywords
- Veterans, Vocational rehabilitation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health CoachingBehavioural
Health coaches help people focus on goals, identify strengths and values, and work towards building the kind of life they wish to live.
VA Benefits InformationBehavioural
Printed materials with information on VA benefits.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Health Coaching | Experimental | Receipt of up to 12 sessions of health coaching, plus printed materials providing information on VA benefits Receives: Behavioral: Health Coaching; Behavioral: VA Benefits Information |
| VA Benefits Information | Active comparator | Receipt of printed materials providing information on VA benefits Receives: Behavioral: VA Benefits Information |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Military to Civilian Questionnaire
The Military to Civilian Questionnaire scores range from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating a higher degree of reintegrating difficulty.
Measured: Month 4
Well-being Inventory - Functional Status
The Functional Status composite measure from the Well-being Inventory scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating a higher level of functioning.
Measured: Month 4
Depressive Symptom Index - Suicidality Subscale
Reported as count of participants with no suicidal ideation
Measured: Month 4
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Reported as count of participants with no suicidal ideation
Measured: Month 4
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jan 2022
- Study start1 Nov 2022
- Primary completion31 Mar 2025
- Study completion31 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Veteran ReintegrationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by VA Office of Research and DevelopmentThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 95 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- University of Michigan, VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Lauren M. Denneson, PhD, Principal investigator, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05199467
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- D3704-R
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Dec 2021
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Denneson LM, Goldstick JE, Kemp KM, O'Shea B, Chen JI, Pfeiffer PN, Carlson KF, Britton PC. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Health Coaching to Improve Functioning and Reduce Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans Reintegrating Into Civilian Life. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2026 Apr;56(2):e70097. doi: 10.1111/sltb.70097.
PubMed 42007499
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Pilot Trial of Health Coaching to Improve Functioning and Reduce Suicide Risk Among Reintegrating Veterans
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05199467
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- D3704-R
- Conditions
- Veteran Reintegration
- Keywords
- Veterans, Vocational rehabilitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 95 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- VA Office of Research and DevelopmentUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- University of Michigan, VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 9 Jun 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Health coaches help people focus on goals, identify strengths and values, and work towards building the life they wish to live. Health coaching may be especially helpful for people navigating a life transition, such as Veterans who recently separated from military service (i.e., reintegrating Veterans). In this pilot trial the investigators will 1) examine the feasibility of study procedures and acceptability of health coaching among reintegrating Veterans, 2) evaluate measures for suitability in a future trial that will examine efficacy of the intervention, 3) determine barriers and facilitators to implementing the intervention among reintegrating Veterans.
Detailed description
This pilot study is designed to provide data to inform the design and procedures of a future efficacy trial of health coaching among reintegrating Veterans. An enrollment rate 30% and an assessment completion rate 65% at 9 months will be considered feasible enrollment and assessment completion rates for a future efficacy trial. An intervention completion rate 70% and mean score 27 on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 will indicate acceptability. Evaluation of measures will entail quantifying the mean levels in this population, characterizing typical variation in the outcomes, descriptive analyses of within-person change across time, and adjusted estimates of treatment effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals to calibrate the sample size needs of a fully powered trial. Qualitative interviews with participants will provide information on barriers and facilitators to implementation as well as perceived benefits and potential harms.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Health Coaching | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Coaching, Behavioral: VA Benefits InformationReceipt of up to 12 sessions of health coaching, plus printed materials providing information on VA benefits |
| VA Benefits Information | Active comparator | Behavioral: VA Benefits InformationReceipt of printed materials providing information on VA benefits |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- United States military Veterans recently separated from service
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Currently living in an institution (e.g., nursing home, prison)
- Cognitive impairment as indicated by a score equal to or greater than 10 on the Short Blessed Test
- Currently experiencing psychosis as indicated by endorsing thought interference or hallucinations on the Psychosis Screening Questionnaire
- At acute risk for suicide as indicated by the P4 screener
- Unable to read or understand English
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health CoachingHealth coaches help people focus on goals, identify strengths and values, and work towards building the kind of life they wish to live. | Behavioural | Health Coaching |
| VA Benefits InformationPrinted materials with information on VA benefits. | Behavioural | Health Coaching, VA Benefits Information |
Primary outcome
Military to Civilian Questionnaire
Time frame: Month 4
The Military to Civilian Questionnaire scores range from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating a higher degree of reintegrating difficulty.
Well-being Inventory - Functional Status
Time frame: Month 4
The Functional Status composite measure from the Well-being Inventory scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating a higher level of functioning.
Depressive Symptom Index - Suicidality Subscale
Time frame: Month 4
Reported as count of participants with no suicidal ideation
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Time frame: Month 4
Reported as count of participants with no suicidal ideation
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jun 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42007499Denneson LM, Goldstick JE, Kemp KM, O'Shea B, Chen JI, Pfeiffer PN, Carlson KF, Britton PC. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Health Coaching to Improve Functioning and Reduce Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans Reintegrating Into Civilian Life. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2026 Apr;56(2):e70097. doi: 10.1111/sltb.70097.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lauren M. Denneson, PhD principal investigator
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health Coaching and VA Benefits Information in people with Veteran Reintegration, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jun 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Military to Civilian Questionnaire (time frame: Month 4). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05199467, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2026.