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BTG Intervention for Preventing Youth Violence

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Recruiting
Led By Nicholas Thomson
Research Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Receiving treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound) or referred to BTG/IVPP services
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help researchers understand if a hospital-based violence intervention can help reduce youth violence.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking youth aged 10-17 who are being treated in the hospital for a violence-related injury, like a gunshot wound, and live within certain areas near Richmond City. Their adult caregivers must be over 18. It's not open to those under 10 or over 18, or prisoners.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'Bridging the Gap' (BTG), a hospital-based program aimed at reducing youth violence. Researchers want to see if BTG lowers violent behaviors, firearm and drug use, aggression, risky actions, and repeat injuries from violence among young people.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a social intervention rather than medication, traditional physical side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional distress or discomfort when discussing their experiences with violence.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am in the hospital for an injury caused by violence or have been referred for violence prevention services.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Firearm-related beliefs
Firearm-related carrying behaviors
Firearm-related mortality
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Bridging the Gap (BTG)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Youth randomized to Bridging the Gap (BTG) services will receive a hospital-based violence prevention program with 3-months of community case management and a firearm counseling program.
Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Youth who will not receive BTG services and will receive treatment as usual (TAU) in the hospital.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLead Sponsor
699 Previous Clinical Trials
22,884,745 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,965 Previous Clinical Trials
2,672,497 Total Patients Enrolled
Nicholas ThomsonPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University
3 Previous Clinical Trials
896 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Bridging the Gap (BTG) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05078164 — N/A
Adolescent Violence Research Study Groups: Treatment as Usual, Bridging the Gap (BTG)
Adolescent Violence Clinical Trial 2023: Bridging the Gap (BTG) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05078164 — N/A
Bridging the Gap (BTG) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05078164 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the requirement for enrollment limited to individuals under 20 years of age?

"This clinical trial is for minors aged between 10 and 17. In addition, there are 4 similar studies that cater to those under 18 years old as well as 1 study targeting people over 65."

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What is the magnitude of individuals participating in this research?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov this experiment is presently recruiting participants. It was launched on May 4th 2022 and the posted were last revised on May 5th 2022. Aspiring enrollees must be found from a single location with an overall goal of 300 patients in total."

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What criteria must individuals meet in order to participate in this clinical research?

"This research project is seeking 300 young people between the ages of 10 and 17 who have experienced violence in their adolescence. To be eligible, they must speak English, reside within the catchment area of the hospital (Richmond City or its neighbouring counties), and either receive treatment for a violent-related injury at said hospital or get referred to BTG/IVPP services. Additionally, any adult caregivers participating should be 18 years old or above."

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Are there any remaining slots for participants in this clinical trial?

"Yes, based on the information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is recruiting participants from one location and needs 300 individuals to complete it. This study was first posted on May 4th 2022 and its details have been recently updated as of May 5th 2022."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Preventing Firearm Violence in Youth: A Hospital-based Prevention Strategy
2022. "Preventing Firearm Violence in Youth: A Hospital-based Prevention Strategy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05078164.
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