CompletedNot Applicable

An Outcome Evaluation of the Project CHANGE-MS Violence Intervention Program

United States400 participantsStarted 2018-08-01

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective randomized control trial design to evaluate the effectiveness of a hospital based violence intervention program. Participants will be randomized into a "treatment as usual" group who will receive written referrals for services and an "enhanced services" group who will receive intensive case management over a one year period. Primary outcome will be rate of violent reinjury after enrollment. Follow-up will be for one year.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexMALE

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

✓. identify as male
✓. be 18 years of age or older
✓. speak English
✓. have experienced a violent injury in the form of a gunshot wound, stabbing, or assault within two years of first contact with the program (verified through trauma registry)
✓. experienced the injury within the borders of the east coast city where the study is taking place.

Exclusion criteria

✕. identifying as female
✕. reporting an age ≤ 17
✕. experiencing a self-inflicted violent injury
✕. experiencing a traumatic brain injury
✕. being under police custody
✕. not being injured within the borders of the east coast city where the study is taking place
✕. not being able to provide informed consent

What they're measuring

Number of violent reinjuries in 12 months

Timeframe: 12 months

Number of participants with death in 12 months

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04567381

SponsorMedstar Health Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-31

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Violence trials