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NCT05078164 Preventing Firearm Violence in Youth: A Hospital-based Prevention Strategy

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NCT ID NCT05078164
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Virginia Commonwealth University
Condition Violence in Adolescence
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2022-05-04
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 10 Years
Max Age 17 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Bridging the Gap (BTG)

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 300 participants in total. It began in 2022-05-04 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to understand if hospital-based violence interventions are effective for reducing youth violence among violently injured youth. This study will allow researchers to learn more about the intervention's effectiveness. The researchers also want to understand if the violence intervention impacts other behaviors, such as firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky behaviors, and rates of violent re-injury.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Youth are aged 10-17 years and their adult caregivers are aged 18 years and older 2. Receiving treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound) or referred to BTG/IVPP services 3. English speaking 4. Eligible for BTG services (which includes living within the BTG catchment area for the hospital; Richmond City and neighboring counties) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Youth are \< 10 years old 2. Youth are \> 18 years old 3. Prisoners

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Nicholas Thomson

✉ Nicholas.Thomson@vcuhealth.org

📞 804-628-5541

Principal Investigator

Nicholas Thomson

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Virginia Commonwealth University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05078164 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 10 Years or older, up to 17 Years, studying Violence in Adolescence. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05078164 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05078164 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Nicholas.Thomson@vcuhealth.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05078164 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Richmond, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05078164 clinical trial?

NCT05078164 is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. The principal investigator is Nicholas Thomson at Virginia Commonwealth University. The trial plans to enroll 300 participants.

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