Supportive Hospital-Based Intervention for Firearm Trauma

Launched by TULANE UNIVERSITY · Nov 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a program aimed at reducing gun violence among young people aged 14 to 24 who have been treated for injuries like gunshot wounds or stab wounds. The researchers want to find out if a special counseling method called Motivational Interviewing (MI) can help these young individuals develop safer attitudes and behaviors regarding guns compared to those who receive standard care. Participants will be assigned to either receive the MI support or standard treatment, and their progress will be tracked over time through surveys and medical records.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be between 14 and 24 years old, have a gunshot or stab wound injury, and live in Louisiana. They should also be able to give their consent to participate. If someone joins the study, they can expect to undergo assessments and complete three surveys over 18 months, with the option for an interview to share their experiences. This trial is essential for understanding how to better support young people affected by gun violence and improve their long-term safety.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 16 to 24 years old
• • gunshot wound, stab wound, or assault related blunt force trauma injury treated at University Medical Center
• • reside in the state of Louisiana
• • capacity to provide voluntary informed consent or assent as approved by the Institutional Review Board of Tulane University
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • not voluntarily agreeing to participate
• • not available to participate in study activities in a private room
• • age under 16 or over 24
• • do not reside in the state of Louisiana
• • not acknowledging English as their first language
• • being in the judgment of the trauma surgery service as too physically compromised to participate
• • intellectual disability as estimated by clinician judgment following mental status examination
• • current psychosis as evidenced by structured clinical interview and mental status examination that are administered on as needed basis
• • current legal detention status
• • injury was a result of intimate partner violence
• • does not have the capacity to provide voluntary informed consent or assent as approved by the Institutional Review Board of Tulane University