| NCT ID | NCT06876740 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver |
| Condition | PTSD |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 168 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-06-14 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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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 168 participants in total. It began in 2025-05-15 with a primary completion date of 2028-06-14.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if a counseling intervention, Project Safe Guard-Trauma (PSG-T), increases secure firearm storage practices in adults who screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Does PSG-T lead to more secure firearm storage practices? * Does PSG-T increase knowledge about the link between firearm storage practices and suicide risk? * Does PSG-T increase intentions to store firearms securely? Researchers will compare PSG-T to a control, Project Safe Guard (PSG), which is a counseling intervention that does not focus on the potential influence of PTSD symptoms on firearm storage practices. This will help to determine if PSG-T works better than PSG to increase secure firearm storage in adults with elevated PTSD symptoms. Participants will: * Complete a baseline survey * Receive the counseling intervention * Complete a survey immediately after the intervention and at 1-, 3-, and 6-months following the intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18+ years * Firearm owner * History of one or more victimization traumas per the Life Events Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) (LEC-5), defined as having directly experienced physical assault, sexual assault, combat, and/or captivity * Positive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screen on the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) * Willing to provide physical location at time of Zoom sessions * Willing to keep Zoom camera on during study sessions * Ability to read, write, and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Currently stores all personal firearms unloaded and locked * Active psychosis or acute mania necessitating clinical intervention * Acute thoughts of self- or other-harm necessitating imminent clinical intervention (e.g., hospitalization) * Unable to provide informed consent
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06876740 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying PTSD. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06876740 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06876740 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ian.stanley@cuanschutz.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06876740 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Aurora, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06876740 clinical trial?
NCT06876740 is sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver. The trial plans to enroll 168 participants.
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