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IntERact Behavior Intervention for Firearm Carrying
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Patrick Carter, M.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
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Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to 3 months and 6 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether a behavior intervention can reduce risky firearm carriage among young people who report recently carrying a firearm and own a smartphone.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Flint or Saginaw youth aged 16-24 who have carried a firearm in the past 3 months and own a smartphone. Participants must be able to consent (or provide assent with parental consent if under 18) and not be incarcerated, mentally incapacitated, or seeking emergency care for suicide, sexual assault, or child abuse.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'IntERact', a behavioral intervention aimed at reducing risky firearm carriage among young people. It targets those who recently reported carrying firearms and uses their smartphones as part of the intervention process.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a behavioral intervention involving no drugs or medical procedures, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience psychological discomfort from discussing sensitive topics like gun violence.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline to 3 months and 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to 3 months and 6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Aggression
Change in Risky Firearm Behaviors
Change in Victimization
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: IntERactExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive three remotely delivered behavioral therapy sessions (combining motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral skills training, and care management), with an smartphone APP supporting the therapy and delivering therapeutic content in-between therapy sessions.
Group II: Enhanced usual care + assessmentActive Control1 Intervention
Daily assessments (without delivery of intervention components) will be conducted with EUC participants and they will receive a brochure with violence, substance use, and mental health resources.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
IntERact
2020
N/A
~20
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,796 Previous Clinical Trials
6,377,556 Total Patients Enrolled
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED
875 Previous Clinical Trials
22,477,002 Total Patients Enrolled
Patrick Carter, M.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 16-30, carried a firearm in the last 3 months, own a smartphone, and visited Hurley or Covenant Medical Center's ER.I am between 16 and 30 years old and can give consent or have parental consent.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Enhanced usual care + assessment
- Group 2: IntERact
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is this trial accepting geriatric participants?
"According to the requirements set by this clinical trial, prospective enrollees must be aged between 16 and 24 years old."
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Do I meet the requirements to join this research trial?
"All participants must have a record of firearm carrying and be aged between 16-24 to qualify for this trial. In total, 400 volunteers are desired for the medical study."
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Are new participants still being enrolled in this research project?
"Affirmative. According to data on clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is presently in search of candidates. The experiment was revealed on the 24th of January 2022 and has seen recent changes as of March 29th 2022. 400 participants are required from 3 sites for full completion."
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How many participants are being recruited for this medical experiment?
"Indeed, the information on clinicaltrials.gov attests to this experiment actively searching for participants. This trial was posted on January 24th 2022 and last modified March 29th 2022 with a goal of recruiting 400 individuals from three distinct centres."
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