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Community-based Partnership's Efficacy in Decreasing Injury Rates At Night in Dallas, TX

United States500 participantsStarted 2023-04-28

Plain-language summary

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "88,000 people die every year due to alcohol-related issues including homicide, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and suicide". In the city of Dallas, violent crimes have decreased by roughly 4% in 2022 compared to 2021. Dallas Police Department (DPD) implemented changes in May 2021 to combat violent crimes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Chief complaint or diagnosis associated with a trauma mechanism of injury: assault (i.e., gunshot wounds, knife wounds, general assault, or sexual assault), MVC, motorcycle/all-terrain vehicle collision (MCC), or auto-ped/bicycle collision * Injury occurred between 6pm-6am * Injury occurred in City of Dallas, TX Exclusion Criteria: * • Injuries from mechanism other than assault, MVC, MCC, or auto-ped/bicycle * Assault occurs outside of 6pm-6am window * Assault occurred outside of Dallas city limits

What they're measuring

Number of ED visits with implementation of 24HourDallas Copper Star Certification

Timeframe: 12 hours

Number of Sexual Assault with implementation of Copper Star Certification in Dallas

Timeframe: 12 hours

Number of ED Visits caused by Assault Injuries

Timeframe: 12 hours

Number of human trafficking cases with implementation of Copper Star Certification in Dallas

Timeframe: 12 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06695416

SponsorMethodist Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-28

Contact for this trial

Colette Ngo Ndjom, MS

214-947-1280 MHSIRB@mhd.com

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