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Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2025-11-03
240
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead Sponsor
C
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to understand how culturally sensitive messages about safe firearm storage and temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) are received by firearm owners. The study focuses on suicide prevention by collaborating with firearm retailers and healthcare providers to evaluate this approach. It is an interventional study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The main intervention includes a brief, guided conversation with firearm owners lasting about 5 minutes. During this time, participants discuss their planned storage practices, receive education on secure storage options, and learn about TOHS through a brochure and additional resources. The intervention is behavioral and designed to be conversational and informative. Participants are assessed about 6 weeks after the intervention using surveys that measure how acceptable, appropriate, and adoptable the TOHS education is. The study also evaluates whether participants are likely to discuss TOHS with family and friends. The participation involves a post-educational survey to gather data on these outcomes, with a focus on understanding perceptions and acceptance of the messaging.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Gun store owners, firearm range owners, and healthcare providers in the greater Houston area
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-English or Spanish speakers
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Single session lasting up to 5 minutes
Participants receive a brief conversation that includes education on temporary out-of-home firearm storage (TOHS) and secure storage options.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - About 6 weeks after the baseline session
Participants complete a post-educational survey about 6 weeks after the baseline session to assess acceptability and impact of the TOHS training.
1 follow-up visit (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sandra McKay, MD
K
Kritika Suri
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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