Preventing Firearm Violence in Youth: A Hospital-based Prevention Strategy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Violence in Adolescence
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 10 – 17
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of the study is to understand if hospital-based violence interventions are effective for reducing youth violence among violently injured youth. This study will allow researchers to learn more about the intervention's effectiveness. The researchers also want to understand if the violence intervention impacts other behaviors, such as firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky behaviors, and r…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Youth are aged 10-17 years and their adult caregivers are aged 18 years and older
2. Receiving treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound) or referred to BTG/IVPP services
3. English speaking
4. Eligible for BTG services (which includes livin…
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