Intervention to reduce gun violence among youth after trauma
Preventing Youth Firearm Violence in New Orleans: A Hospital-Initiated Community Integrated Approach
This study tests a new program that helps young people aged 16-24 who have been hurt by gun violence to change their attitudes and behaviors about guns in order to reduce future violence in their communities.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 24 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Tulane University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| Trial ID | NCT06712940 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study tests a hospital-based intervention aimed at reducing gun violence among youth aged 16-24 who have experienced gunshot or stab wounds. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, participants will be alternately assigned to either a treatment as usual (TAU) group or a motivational interviewing (MI) case management condition. The intervention includes motivational interviewing and firearm safety training, with the goal of changing firearm-related behaviors and beliefs over time. The study will assess the long-term effects of this intervention on reducing community rates of youth gun violence.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are youth aged 16-24 who have suffered a gunshot wound, stab wound, or blunt force trauma and reside in Louisiana.
Not a fit: Patients who are not voluntarily agreeing to participate or those with current psychosis or intellectual disabilities may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce gun violence and recidivism among youth in the community.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar interventions aimed at reducing gun violence, indicating potential for positive outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 16 to 24 years old * gunshot wound, stab wound, or assault related blunt force trauma injury treated at University Medical Center * reside in the state of Louisiana * capacity to provide voluntary informed consent or assent as approved by the Institutional Review Board of Tulane University Exclusion Criteria: * not voluntarily agreeing to participate * not available to participate in study activities in a private room * age under 16 or over 24 * do not reside in the state of Louisiana * not acknowledging English as their first language * being in the judgment of the trauma surgery service as too physically compromised to participate * intellectual disability as estimated by clinician judgment following mental status examination * current psychosis as evidenced by structured clinical interview and mental status examination that are administered on as needed basis * current legal detention status * injury was a result of intimate partner violence * does not have the capacity to provide voluntary informed consent or assent as approved by the Institutional Review Board of Tulane University
Where this trial is running
New Orleans, Louisiana
- Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Julia M Fleckman, PhD, MPH — Tulane University
- Study coordinator: Julia M Fleckman, PHD, MPH
- Email: jfleckma@tulane.edu
- Phone: 504-988-9937
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.