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Behavioural Intervention

Active Case Management for Domestic Violence (SCOPE Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Kevin Borrup, DrPH

Research Sponsored by Kevin Borrup

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

At least 8 years of age and not older than 17 years of age (until 18th birthday)

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to help children and families in Hartford connect with a care coordinator from Connecticut Children's to reduce exposure to violence.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children and teens aged 8-17 from Hartford, accompanied by a consenting parent or guardian. They must be able to assent/consent in English or Spanish and visit CT Children's during recruitment hours. Those with behavioral health issues or in DCF/police custody cannot join.

What is being tested?

The SCOPE project tests if connecting families to a Care Coordinator can reduce violence exposure. It compares 'treatment as usual' with 'Active Case Management' where coordinators actively help families navigate services.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves case management rather than medical treatment, there are no direct side effects like those associated with medications; however, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort when discussing personal experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am between 8 and 17 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3, 6, 9, 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

Change from baseline violence exposure at 12 months

Secondary study objectives

Change in resilience score from baseline at 12 months

Difference in connections between intervention and control at 3-month intervals.

Level of satisfaction with case management services after 12 months of services

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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: InterventionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Enrolled subjects will provide the study team with email, mobile, work phone, physical contact address, and contact numbers for two or more close contacts. Families will be contacted monthly by the case manager assist with additional supports they might need. Quarterly, patients and families will be contacted and patients will be asked to complete VPET and other measures. The intervention group will receive active case management to connect affected youth to community services.

Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention

The comparison group will receive treatment as usual which consists of a list of community resources and a recommendation that youth not already connected with a community service provider be connected.

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