CompletedNot Applicable

Helping Individuals With Firearm Injuries

United States232 participantsStarted 2016-03-23

Plain-language summary

The investigators will conduct a cluster randomized trial of an intervention program that combines a hospital-based intervention, structured outreach program, and multi-agency attention. The goal of the study is to test the effect of this multi-component intervention on criminal activity, injury, substance abuse, mental health, quality of life, violent behavior, and death. Investigators aim to enroll a total of 300 patients admitted to the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) for firearm-related injuries. Patients will be randomized to receive a multi-component intervention or treatment as usual. All participants will complete surveys at the time of study consent (baseline) and then at designated time points for 12 months post-consent. Study staff will routinely collect participant records from Washington State Patrol records, HMC medical records, Washington State trauma registry, Washington State Emergency Department Information Exchange, Administrative Office of the Courts, and vital records. The investigators will test the impact of the intervention against standard care. The hypothesis is that participants in the intervention group will see greater improvements in aforementioned outcomes than those in the control group.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide consent within 4 weeks following hospital discharge * Able to understand and speak English * Able to provide at least one mode of direct or alternate contact (e.g., cell phone, land line, e-mail, friend, or relative) * Planning to live in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston or Yakima counties for at least 6 months subsequent to hospital discharge * Receiving treatment for a GSW at HMC and returning to the community, and not prison following treatment * Being treated for gunshot wounds from assaults or accidents (self- or other-inflicted) Exclusion Criteria: * 17 years of age or younger * Unable to provide consent (including those with severe neurologic damage) within 4 weeks following hospital discharge * Unable to understand or speak English * Unable to provide any mode of direct or alternate contact * Not living in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston or Yakima counties, or planning to move outside of those counties within 6 months following hospital discharge * Not receiving treatment for a GSW at HMC * Not returning to the community following hospital discharge (e.g., being sent to a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility, or prison) * Incarcerated at the time of GSW injury * Being treated for an intentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound injuries (e.g. suicide attempts)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Criminal Activity - Records

Timeframe: Two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02630225

SponsorUniversity of Washington

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-30

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