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Bridging the Gap Intervention for Violent Injury

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Recruiting
Led By Nicholas Thomson
Research Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
They receive treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound)
They are 18 years or older
Must not have
Age <18
Non-English speaking
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12-months
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial will test whether a hospital-based violence intervention can help reduce violence. If successful, the researchers hope to learn more about how the intervention affects other behaviors.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 who live in Richmond City or nearby counties and are treated at the hospital for injuries from violence like gunshot wounds. It's not open to minors, non-English speakers, or prisoners.
What is being tested?
The study tests 'Bridging the Gap,' a hospital-based program aimed at reducing retaliatory gun violence among violently injured adults. Researchers will compare outcomes of participants with and without this intervention.
What are the potential side effects?
Since 'Bridging the Gap' is a behavioral intervention rather than a medical treatment, it does not have traditional side effects. However, participation may affect behaviors related to firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky actions, and re-injury rates.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am being treated in the hospital for an injury caused by violence.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am under 18 years old.
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I do not speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Firearm-related mortality
Firearm-related re-injury
Firearm-related violence

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: In-hospital interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults randomized to Bridging the Gap (BTG) services will receive a hospital-based violence prevention program with 6-months of community case management and a firearm counseling program.
Group II: Treatment as usualActive Control1 Intervention
Adults 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
710 Previous Clinical Trials
22,886,321 Total Patients Enrolled
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED
882 Previous Clinical Trials
22,474,369 Total Patients Enrolled
Nicholas ThomsonPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University
3 Previous Clinical Trials
580 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Bridging the Gap Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04813185 — N/A
Domestic Violence Clinical Trial 2023: Bridging the Gap Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04813185 — N/A
Bridging the Gap 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04813185 — N/A
Domestic Violence Research Study Groups: Treatment as usual, In-hospital intervention
~107 spots leftby Jun 2025
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