CompletedNot Applicable

Safety Education in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study

United States407 participantsStarted 2020-08-19

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of video-based safe firearm storage education in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Who can participate

Age range

30 Days – 17 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: * Children \> 30 days and \< 18 years old presenting to the CHCO ED * Parent/guardian who is ≥ 18 and ≤ 85 years old * Arms 1 \& 2 will include a subset of patients ≥10 years and \< 18 years old with a firearm in the home. Exclusion criteria: * Child is in an emergent/acute medical condition * Patient seen in our fast track area or other room without a television * Parent/guardian is non-English speaking.

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

Acceptability of Intervention

Timeframe: At baseline

Feasibility of Follow up

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of three months

Safe Firearm Storage

Timeframe: At baseline

Safe Firearm Storage at Three Months

Timeframe: Three month follow up

Knowledge About Temporary Firearm Transfer at Baseline

Timeframe: At baseline

Knowledge About Temporary Firearm Transfer at Follow up

Timeframe: At study follow-up, an average of three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05168878

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-01

Results submitted2024-01-25

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Who can participate

Age range

30 Days – 17 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.

What they're measuring

Acceptability of Intervention

Timeframe: At baseline

Feasibility of Follow up

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of three months

Safe Firearm Storage

Timeframe: At baseline

Safe Firearm Storage at Three Months

Timeframe: Three month follow up

Knowledge About Temporary Firearm Transfer at Baseline

Timeframe: At baseline

Knowledge About Temporary Firearm Transfer at Follow up

Timeframe: At study follow-up, an average of three months