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Bridging the Gap Intervention for Violent Injury

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Recruiting

Led By Nicholas Thomson

Research Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

They receive treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound)

They are 18 years or older

Must not have

Age <18

Non-English speaking

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12-months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether a hospital-based violence intervention can help reduce violence. If successful, the researchers hope to learn more about how the intervention affects other behaviors.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 who live in Richmond City or nearby counties and are treated at the hospital for injuries from violence like gunshot wounds. It's not open to minors, non-English speakers, or prisoners.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Bridging the Gap,' a hospital-based program aimed at reducing retaliatory gun violence among violently injured adults. Researchers will compare outcomes of participants with and without this intervention.

What are the potential side effects?

Since 'Bridging the Gap' is a behavioral intervention rather than a medical treatment, it does not have traditional side effects. However, participation may affect behaviors related to firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky actions, and re-injury rates.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am being treated in the hospital for an injury caused by violence.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 18 years old.

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I do not speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Firearm-related mortality

Firearm-related re-injury

Firearm-related violence

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: In-hospital interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Adults randomized to Bridging the Gap (BTG) services will receive a hospital-based violence prevention program with 6-months of community case management and a firearm counseling program.

Group II: Treatment as usualActive Control1 Intervention

Adults who will not receive BTG services and will receive treatment as usual (TAU) in the hospital.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met