CompletedNot Applicable

Trauma Services Intervention to Prevent Violence

United States111 participantsStarted 2014-05

Plain-language summary

Primary outcome: Research participants and their network contacts will be followed over 6 months to assess whether a social work case management protocol results in reduction of trauma services recidivism and criminal violence arrests.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 18+
✓. Gunshot victim treated and discharged from Level I trauma facility; or member of social network of gunshot victim who may be high risk of firearm violence -

Exclusion criteria

✕. Gunshot wound because of suicide attempt
✕. Gunshot wound because of non-violent episode (e.g., hunting accident)
✕. Unable to participate in research interview because of cognitive deficit
✕. Planning to leave community as result of shooting
✕. Discharged from trauma service to prison
✕. Unable to provide informed consent -

What they're measuring

Trauma services recidivism

Timeframe: 6 months

Arrest for violent crime

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02642224

SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-05

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