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Social Worker Intervention for Gun Violence Prevention (SAFR Trial)

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Research Sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later
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SAFR Trial Summary

This trial will compare 100 social workers to see if an intervention helps them with their work. The trial will measure changes and provide feedback on the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for practicing social workers in New York, aged 18 or older, who are proficient in English. It's designed to prevent gun violence by testing a new intervention. Social workers not fitting these criteria cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the SAFR intervention's preliminary efficacy through a randomized controlled trial with 100 social workers divided into two groups: one receiving the SAFR training and the other not, to compare outcomes using validated measures.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort when discussing firearm risks.

SAFR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Attitudes about firearms safety counseling
Change in Behaviors with Clients
Change in Behaviors with Clients in last month
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SAFR Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Social Workers Addressing Firearm RiskExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Social workers Addressing Firearm Risk (SAFR) intervention is fully-online intervention that contains four modules. Each module includes interviews with experts, didactic content, handouts, and brief quizzes to check learning (required by New York State for continuing education credit).
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Wait list control. Will receive access to SAFR intervention at conclusion of the study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

State University of New York at BuffaloLead Sponsor
247 Previous Clinical Trials
49,432 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
322 Previous Clinical Trials
401,663 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants is the research team recruiting for this trial?

"Affirmative, the online clinicaltrials.gov database has records indicating that this trial is currently enlisting participants. This research endeavour was initially published on August 21st 2023 and last modified September 20th 2023 with a goal of recruiting 100 individuals from one medical centre."

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Is there any way I can join this investigation?

"This investigation seeks to enrol 100 individuals who are experienced in gun violence prevention, and over the age of 18. Candidates need to meet a number of qualifications, including being a practising social worker based in New york with fluency in English."

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Are there any vacancies left for participants in this experiment?

"Yes, the information on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this experiment is still recruiting participants. It was first posted in August 21st 2023 and its most recent update happened on September 20th of the same year. The trial requires 100 individuals from 1 location to take part."

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Is this investigation open to participants of advanced age?

"As outlined in the criteria for enrollment, individuals must be between 18 and 100 years of age to take part in this study."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk
Patricia Logan-Greene 2023. "Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05784662.
~11 spots leftby May 2024
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