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Preventing Retaliatory Gun Violence in Violently Injured Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Hospital-Based Intervention
Led by Virginia Commonwealth University · Updated on 2026-02-04
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead Sponsor
C
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying a hospital-based violence intervention called Bridging the Gap to see if it can reduce violence in adults who have been injured due to violence, such as gunshot wounds. This study aims to understand if adults receiving Bridging the Gap show more improvement compared to those who do not receive it, and to explore how the intervention might affect behaviors like firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky actions, and rates of violent re-injury. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving usual treatment with a brief violence awareness brochure during their hospital stay, and the other receiving the Bridging the Gap intervention. This intervention includes an in-hospital violence prevention program combined with six months of community case management services after discharge, along with a firearm counseling program focused on risk understanding and safety practices. Adults in the study will complete questionnaires and tasks related to their behavior, trauma exposure, mental health, cognitive skills, and substance use at the start, and again at six and twelve months. Clinical interviews will also be recorded for evaluation. Researchers will collect information from medical records and criminal background checks. The study lasts up to 12 months and measures outcomes including firearm-related violence, re-injury, and mortality over that period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Preventing Retaliatory Gun Violence in Violently Injured Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Treated in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound)
- 18 years of age or older
- English speaking
- Living within the Bridging the Gap catchment area (Richmond City and neighboring counties)
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-English speaking
- Under 18 years of age
- Prisoners
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 6 months
Participants receive either the Bridging the Gap intervention, which includes a hospital-based violence prevention program and 6 months of community case management with firearm counseling, or treatment as usual with a brief violence awareness brochure during the hospital stay.
1 in-hospital intervention visit and ongoing community case management visits for 6 months
Duration - Up to 12 months
Participants complete questionnaires assessing trauma exposure, mental health, aggression, and other outcomes at 6 and 12 months after enrollment.
2 visits (at 6 and 12 months)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
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Research Team
N
Nicholas Thomson
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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