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BTG Intervention for Preventing Youth Violence
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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
Receiving treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound) or referred to BTG/IVPP services
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will help researchers understand if a hospital-based violence intervention can help reduce youth violence.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking youth aged 10-17 who are being treated in the hospital for a violence-related injury, like a gunshot wound, and live within certain areas near Richmond City. Their adult caregivers must be over 18. It's not open to those under 10 or over 18, or prisoners.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'Bridging the Gap' (BTG), a hospital-based program aimed at reducing youth violence. Researchers want to see if BTG lowers violent behaviors, firearm and drug use, aggression, risky actions, and repeat injuries from violence among young people.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a social intervention rather than medication, traditional physical side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional distress or discomfort when discussing their experiences with violence.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am in the hospital for an injury caused by violence or have been referred for violence prevention services.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Firearm-related beliefs
Firearm-related carrying behaviors
Firearm-related mortality
+2 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Bridging the Gap (BTG)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Youth randomized to Bridging the Gap (BTG) services will receive a hospital-based violence prevention program with 3-months of community case management and a firearm counseling program.
Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Youth who will not receive BTG services and will receive treatment as usual (TAU) in the hospital.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLead Sponsor
700 Previous Clinical Trials
22,886,520 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,978 Previous Clinical Trials
2,680,053 Total Patients Enrolled
Nicholas ThomsonPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University
3 Previous Clinical Trials
896 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am between 10-17 years old, or I am an adult caregiver aged 18+.I am in the hospital for an injury caused by violence or have been referred for violence prevention services.I am over 18 years old.I am under 10 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Treatment as Usual
- Group 2: Bridging the Gap (BTG)
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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