NCT06153316 School Violence Exposure as an Adverse Childhood Experience
| NCT ID | NCT06153316 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Condition | Mental Health Outcomes |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 2,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-04-26 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 2,500 participants in total. It began in 2024-04-26 with a primary completion date of 2025-12.
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Brief Summary
This study hypothesize that school safety strategies may contribute to poor mental health and distress among various school populations and proposes the following research questions to be answered through this study: 1. Is there a significant difference in the prevalence of mental health outcomes, perceived school safety, and academic engagement between early adolescent and adolescent students (grades 6 - 12) at schools that have experienced a school shooting and those that have not? 2. Are existing interventions to promote school safety and security associated with poor mental health outcomes among students and school staff? 3. Does the strength of this association between school safety interventions and mental health outcomes differ among students and teachers in those schools who have experienced a school shooting versus among students and teachers in those schools who never experienced a school shooting? And, among our sample of students, are these associations moderated by their ACE history? Participants will be asked to self-report data on their mental health and wellness, and perceived school safety through a survey. Researchers will compare the surveys from the participants from exposure schools (those who experienced a gun shooting incident) with surveys from the participants from non-exposure schools (those who have not experienced a gun shooting incident)
Eligibility Criteria
School-level Inclusion criteria: For a school to be considered for participation, it should meet all the following criteria: 1. The school must consent to participate in the study. 2. Gun shooting incident * For exposure schools: Must have experienced a gun shooting incident between 1/1/2015-12/31/2022 . * For non-exposure schools: there should not have been a gun shooting incident between 1/1/2011-12/31/2022. 3. Must have the student population of interest that is middle through grade 12, and- * For exposure schools: At least one grade that experienced the shooting should still be studying at the school. * For non-exposure schools: must have the same grade levels as the pair-matched case school and none of them should have been exposed to any gun shooting incident at that school. 4. Must be a public school. * All non-public schools (e.g., private, charter, parochial schools) and schools outside of the middle-12 range (e.g. daycares, only elementary, preschools, and universities) are not eligible for the study. Individual-level Inclusion Criteria: Principals: Must be the current Principal of the participating school. Teachers: Must be a current teacher at the participating school. Students: Must be a current student at the participating school studying in grades 6-12.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06153316 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 11 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Mental Health Outcomes. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06153316 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06153316 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sr2345@tc.columbia.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06153316 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06153316 clinical trial?
NCT06153316 is sponsored by Teachers College, Columbia University. The trial plans to enroll 2,500 participants.