A short online therapy to help Deaf adults seek mental health care
Tests a short online therapy in Deaf adults with untreated mental health problems.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Deaf CBT-TS to Reduce Suicide Risk
Key facts
- Where
- Rochester, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Rochester
- Trial code
- NCT07279363
- Record updated
- 4 November 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a short, Zoom-based intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking for Deaf Individuals (Deaf CBT-TS) can change beliefs about mental health treatment and increase treatment-seeking behaviors in Deaf adults with untreated mental health or alcohol use problems. It will also see if Deaf CBT-TS may reduce suicide risk and explore factors that may increase the effectiveness of Deaf CBT-TS. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking to Improve Treatment Engagement and Reduce Suicide Risk Among Deaf Individuals
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a short, Zoom-based intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking for Deaf Individuals (Deaf CBT-TS) can change beliefs about mental health treatment and increase treatment-seeking behaviors in Deaf adults with untreated mental health or alcohol use problems. It will also see if Deaf CBT-TS may reduce suicide risk and explore factors that may increase the effectiveness of Deaf CBT-TS. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does Deaf CBT-TS increase positive beliefs about treatment and increase treatment-seeking behaviors? * Does Deaf CBT-TS increase hope and reduce mental health symptoms, suicide ideation, and alcohol use? * Is Deaf CBT-TS more effective for individuals with less cultural stress compared to those with high levels of cultural stress? * Is Deaf CBT-TS more effective for Deaf individuals in residential areas with more Deaf resources than those with less Deaf resources? Researchers will compare individuals who complete Deaf CBT-TS to those on a waitlist to see if Deaf CBT-TS works to increase positive beliefs about treatment and treatment-seeking behaviors.
Participants will:
* Complete a baseline assessment including demographic information, measures of hope, general mental health and functioning, alcohol use, suicide ideation, cultural stress, and beliefs about treatment. * Receive Deaf CBT-TS (2 sessions) or be placed on a waitlist with the option of receiving Deaf CBT-Ts after 4 months * Complete two follow-up assessments in 2 and 4 months.
Inclusion: adult (aged 18 years or older); Self-identify as Deaf or hard of hearing (any degree of hearing loss); Primary method of communication is American Sign Language; Positive screen for one or more mental health disorders including depression (PHQ-9 > 10), anxiety (GAD-7 > 10), posttraumatic stress disorder (PCL-5 > 31), insomnia (ISI > 15), or alcohol use disorder (AUDIT > 16); No current professional mental health or alcohol specialty treatment (e.g., counseling, psychiatric services) per standardized self-report; Access to video chat technology with internet and webcam.
Exclusion: current psychiatric impairment necessitating emergency services or inpatient admission (i.e., imminent danger of harm to self or others); unable to communicate with the researcher in American Sign Language; current alcohol withdrawal necessitating medical evaluation; unable to comprehend the nature of the study.