Recruiting

THRiVE Program

Sponsor:

RTI International

Code:

NCT06778278

Conditions

Military Transition

Community Reintegration

Mental Health

Suicidal Ideation

Alcohol Misuse

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Program

Study Details

Brief summary:

The objective of this study is to develop and pilot a program designed to improve mental health outcomes and reduce suicide risk during the transition from military to civilian life. It is hypothesized that the Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) program, to be developed as part of this study, will meet participant recruitment, retention, and satisfaction benchmarks (primary outcomes) and show positive preliminary effects on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes (secondary outcomes).

The specific aims of this study are to:

1. Develop a small-group, peer-led, cross-cutting prevention program for newly separated veterans (NSVs) called THRiVE and
2. Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the THRiVE program on mental health symptoms, risk factors for suicidal ideation, and psychosocial functioning outcomes.

Up to 40 NSVs participating in this Stage 1 pilot study will complete validated self-report measures at baseline, immediately after completing the THRiVE program (post-THRiVE), and 3 months after completing the THRiVE program (follow-up). The duration of a participant's time in the study is anticipated to be 5 months.

Conditions

Military Transition

Community Reintegration

Mental Health

Suicidal Ideation

Alcohol Misuse

Study ID

NCT06778278

Start date

Jul 30, 2025

Status verified date

Jan, 2026

Completion date

Oct 31, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Oct 31, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be either (a) a United States military veteran who separated no more than 12 months prior to study enrollment or (b) a United States transitioning service member on terminal leave
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have access to the internet; a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or other "smart" device with video camera, speakers, and microphone; and a private place from which to attend THRiVE sessions
  • Reside and complete all study activities within the United States

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Endorse lifetime manic, hypomanic, or psychotic episodes
  • Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for current severe alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder (except for tobacco use disorder, which will not be exclusionary)
  • Screen positive for moderate or high acute risk for suicide
  • Screen positive for more than minimal risk for other-directed violence
  • Are receiving or plan to receive BA therapy for any mental health condition between enrollment and the 3-month follow-up assessment

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Prevention

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: THRiVE

Interventions

Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Program

Six (6) total weekly, 90-minute, small-group, peer-led sessions delivered virtually

Primary outcome measure

  • Participant recruitment rate [ Time Frame: 14 months ]
  • Participant retention rate [ Time Frame: Through completion of the THRiVE group, an average of 2 months ]
  • Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 [ Time Frame: At completion of the THRiVE group, an average of 2 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Shannon M Blakey, PhD

919-485-5427sblakey@rti.org

Russ Peeler, MS

rvp@rti.org

Locations

RTI International

Recruiting

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27713

Contacts

Principal Investigator

919-485-5427thrivestudy@rti.org

Principal Investigator:

Shannon M Blakey, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

RTI International

Last update posted

Jun 10, 2026

Last verified

Jan, 2026

Keywords

  • Military transition
  • Community reintegration
  • Mental health
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Transitioning Service Members
  • Newly separated Veterans

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-12. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by RTI International on 2026-06-10.