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Evaluating continuous identity cognitive therapy for veterans with a recent suicidal episode: An open-label group
Yosef Sokol1,2, Sofie Glatt1, Sarah Andrusier1
1VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 130 Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY, USA.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
|December 17, 2025
Summary
Continuous Identity Cognitive Therapy (CI-CT) shows high feasibility and acceptability for Veterans with recent suicidal episodes. This novel psychotherapy is a promising recovery-oriented treatment, supporting further clinical trials.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Effective recovery-oriented treatments for Veterans with suicidal thoughts and behaviors are lacking.
- Veterans recovering from suicidal episodes require specialized interventions.
- Continuous Identity Cognitive Therapy (CI-CT) is a novel psychotherapy approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of CI-CT for Veterans with recent suicidal episodes.
- To refine CI-CT through an iterative development process.
- To assess CI-CT's potential as a recovery-oriented treatment.
Main Methods:
- Three iterative one-arm trials were conducted.
- Participants were U.S. Veterans with a history of a suicide attempt or plan within the past two years (N=15 consented, N=12 initiated, N=11 completed).
- Feasibility and acceptability were assessed via recruitment, attendance, dropout rates, assessment completion, client satisfaction, and qualitative feedback.
Main Results:
- CI-CT demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability.
- High recruitment, attendance, and completion rates were observed.
- Participants reported high client satisfaction and positive qualitative feedback.
Conclusions:
- High attendance, retention, and positive Veteran feedback support further investigation of CI-CT.
- CI-CT shows promise as a recovery-oriented psychotherapy for Veterans.
- Further testing in a randomized clinical trial is warranted.
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