Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 12 to 17

Video support for teens and families after a traumatic injury

Official title: Adolescent Injury: Intervening to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Outcomes

Run by Rhode Island Hospital · NCT07197476 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project tests short video interventions for hospitalized teens and their parents to see if they reduce PTSD symptoms and future substance use after a traumatic injury.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages12 Years to 17 Years
SexAll
Enrollment92 (estimated)
SponsorRhode Island Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Providence, Rhode Island)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 3, 2026
Main results expectedApril 2027
Study endsApril 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT07197476 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 12–17 admitted for traumatic injury who speak English or Spanish and have a parent or guardian available to provide consent and participate.

Probably not a fit

Patients in police custody or detention, those involved with child protective services, adolescents admitted after a suicide attempt or non-suicidal self-injury, or those too medically unstable to consent are unlikely to participate or benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will develop and refine two brief ASSIST video interventions tailored for adolescents and for their parents at a level 1 pediatric trauma center. The videos will be created in English and Spanish and then pilot tested in adolescents aged 12–17 admitted for traumatic injury and their caregiving parent. The study will measure feasibility, acceptability, and implementation potential during and after hospitalization and will use feedback from a national advisory panel of pediatric trauma leaders to create an implementation protocol. Exclusion criteria include admission for self-harm, custody by police or detention, involvement with child protective services, or any acute condition preventing consent or assent.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the videos could improve early mental health support and help prevent both PTSD and later substance use problems among injured adolescents.

How similar studies have gone: Brief early interventions and screenings in trauma settings have shown promise for reducing post-injury substance use and PTSD symptoms, but video-based parent–adolescent protocols in pediatric trauma centers are relatively novel and less tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria for Youth:

* Must be 12-17 years
* Fluent in English or Spanish
* Able to provide informed assent
* Have a parent able to provide informed consent

Inclusion Criteria for Parents:

* Live with an admitted pediatric trauma patient
* Fluent in English or Spanish
* Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prisoner or in police custody
* Involvement with child protective services
* Admitted due to suicide attempt or non-suicidal self-injury
* Any acute condition that would preclude provision of informed consent or assent

Where it's running

  • Rhode Island Hospital
    Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.