Preventing Retaliatory Gun Violence in Violently Injured Adults
ConditionViolence
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorVirginia Commonwealth University
About this trial
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a hospital-based violence intervention (Bridging the Gap) is effective for reducing violence. The researchers think that adults who receive Bridging the Gap will see greater improvements than those who do not receive the intervention. This study will allow them to learn more about the intervention's effectiveness. The study will also help them understand if the violence intervention affects other behaviors, such as firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky behaviors, and rates of violent re-injury.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
They receive treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound)
They are 18 years or older
They are English speaking
They are eligible for BTG services (which includes living within the BTG catchment area for the hospital; Richmond City and neighboring counties)
Disqualifiers
Non-English speaking
Age <18
Prisoners
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Bridging the Gap
Treatment groups
616 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead sponsor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov