Clinical trials: Firearm Safety
Mental Health Disorders, Suicide or Selfinflicted Injury by Firearms and Explosives
Firearm Storage Device Distribution to Families of Children With Mental Health Complaints
This study aims to describe the baseline rate of safe firearm storage device use in the homes of pediatric patients with mental health complaints treated in the Emergency Department (ED) and/or inpatient psychiatric unit of an…
- Trial name
- NCT03386409
- Testing
- Free safe firearm storage device distribution, Low cost safe firearm storage device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Firearm Injury
Reframing Firearm Injury Prevention Through Bystander Interventions for Youth
Modifiable risk factors for youth firearm injury and death include unsafe storage of a firearm in the home, prior victimization/aggression, substance use, and depressive symptoms, yet there are few partnerships with firearm…
- Trial name
- NCT04804189
- Testing
- Guardians 4 Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Suicide
Identifying Effective Approaches to Counseling on Firearm Safety
Each year in the United States (U.S.), over 40,000 individuals die by suicide, and approximately half of these deaths occur by intentional, self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT03272048
- Testing
- Lethal Means Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Firearm Safety
Pediatric Inpatient Firearm Safety Study
There is currently no available data regarding using the inpatient setting as an opportunity to talk to parents/guardians about firearm safety.
- Trial name
- IF (NCT03077646)
- Testing
- Be SMART, Control: TSE, Be SMART + MD review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Virtual Reality, Medical Education
An Automated Virtual Reality Intervention to Enhance Firearm Safety Counseling in Pediatrics
Clinicians will complete a screen-based automated virtual reality training intervention to learn how to counsel caregivers of pediatric patients on secure firearm storage.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Medical Education, Motivational Interviewing, Gun Violence Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07265141
- Testing
- An Automated Virtual Reality Intervention to Support Firearm Safety Counseling in Clinicians
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Safety Issues, Injuries
An Interactive Web Platform to Teach Children Hunting, Shooting and Firearms Safety
Firearms injuries present a major pediatric public health challenge, killing >800 children ages 0-15 annually and leading to lifelong disability among >1000 survivors.
- Conditions
- Safety Issues, Injuries, Firearm Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04622943
- Testing
- firearms safety, nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Suicide Prevention
Safer Still (Exploratory Project 3)
The long-term goal is to decrease suicide and suicidal behaviors in at-risk youth through preventative interventions. Investigators propose to develop an interactive intervention ("Safer Still") to help promote safe storage of…
- Trial name
- NCT06558409
- Testing
- " Safer Still " Interactive Intervention, Enhanced Usual Care (EUC):
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Jeff Bridge
Medical Student Firearm Epidemiology Knowledge, Medical Student Firearm Safety Knowledge
Firearm-Safety Counseling: Medical Student Training
In the United States, nearly one in every three households contains at least one firearm, and roughly 20-25% of American adults personally own a firearm.
- Conditions
- Medical Student Firearm Epidemiology Knowledge, Medical Student Firearm Safety Knowledge, Medical Student Initiated Clinical Firearm Safety Counseling
- Trial name
- NCT05242627
- Testing
- Clinical Firearm Safety Counseling Module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Suicide, Accidental Injuries
Family Safety Net - Aim 3: Randomized Control Trial
Our parallel group clinical trial of the Family Safety Net (FSN) intervention addresses two main questions: Is the Family Safety Net (FSN) intervention feasible and acceptable in two formats: motivational interviewing (FSN MI)…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Accidental Injuries, Firearm Injury
- Trial name
- FSN (NCT05657119)
- Testing
- MI FSN - Lethal Means Reduction, Scripted FSN - Lethal Means Reduction, General Firearm Safety Intervention - General Firearm Safety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Safety
Developing a Dyadic Shared Decision Making Tool About Firearm Storage
Given that firearm ownership is legal, common, and valued by many people in the U.S, safe storage is important to minimize the risk of unauthorized access, injury and death.
- Trial name
- NCT05451355
- Testing
- Family Safety Check-In, AAP Firearm Storage Web Page
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Intentional Self-Harm by Other Specified Means
Comparison of Lethal Means Counseling and an Active Control Condition, With and Without Provision of Gun Locks
In 2013, the National Guard reported a suicide rate that was substantially higher than both the general population and the active duty component of the United States military.
- Trial name
- NCT03375099
- Testing
- Lethal Means Counseling, Health and Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Mississippi
Firearm Safety, Suicide
Trial of a Nurse-Led Firearm Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Inpatient Setting
In this randomized controlled trial, researchers will assess the effectiveness and implementation of S.A.F.E. Firearm in the inpatient pediatric hospital setting. S.A.F.E.
- Conditions
- Firearm Safety, Suicide, Firearm Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07501247
- Testing
- Adapted S.A.F.E. Firearm, Implementation bundle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Firearm Safety, Firearm Injury
Firearm Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Firearm injuries is the leading cause of death for children in the United States with approximately 5,000 children being injured or killed by firearms annually.
- Conditions
- Firearm Safety, Firearm Injury, Firearm Ownership
- Trial name
- NCT07482982
- Testing
- Screening Questions 1, Screening Questionnaire 2, Screening Questionnaire 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 784 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Suicide
Adolescent and Child Suicide Prevention in Routine Clinical Encounters
The objective of this study is to compare two approaches to implement an evidence-based firearm safety promotion program, S.A.F.E. Firearm, in pediatric primary care as a universal suicide prevention strategy.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT04844021)
- Testing
- Nudge, Nudge+
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47,307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lethal Means Safety
Leveraging Video Vignettes and Social Media to Promote Safe Firearm Storage Among Veterans
Family and friends are trusted by Veterans, and can play a vital role in supporting Veteran suicide prevention. Veterans are more likely to adopt secure firearm storage if their loved ones discuss firearm safety with them and if…
- Trial name
- WAV (NCT07756697)
- Testing
- WAV videos, VA News videos, VA LMS brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 654 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Firearm Injury, Suicide Due to Use of Firearm
Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention
The purpose of the study is to understand how culturally competent messaging on secure firearm storage and temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) is perceived and accepted by firearm owners.
- Trial name
- NCT07223970
- Testing
- Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Firearm Safety, Firearm Safety Storage
Firearm Secure Storage Device Distribution RCT
This study aims to learn how to best promote safe firearm storage in the community. Firearm injuries are a major public health concern, and securely storing firearms can help prevent accidental injuries, suicide, and unauthorized…
- Trial name
- NCT07886983
- Testing
- Cable locks, Lock box, Lock box and cable locks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,858 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Gun Violence Prevention
Distribution and Randomization of Gun Safety Devices to Measure Uptake and Preferences
This study aims to enhance workplace safety by implementing a firearm safety program at Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH). The option to store firearms securely during visits is offered to firearm owners.
- Trial name
- NCT06682403
- Testing
- Received cable lock as default, Choice between cable lock or lock box
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Suicide, Firearm Injury
Home Safety Intervention
Access to lethal methods of self-harm such as firearms and medications increases risk for suicide. As such, VA/DoD guidelines for the care of individuals with elevated suicide risk include recommendations that clinicians deliver…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Firearm Injury, Overdose
- Trial name
- HSI (NCT06216327)
- Testing
- household safety intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development