ER study seeks best question to keep kids safe from guns

NCT ID NCT07482982

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested five different ways to ask caregivers about firearm access in a pediatric emergency department. Over 780 caregivers participated, and the goal was to see which question got the most honest answers about gun ownership and storage. The hope is that better screening can lead to offering free cable locks or lockboxes to families who need them, reducing the risk of child firearm injuries.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors identify families with unlocked firearms and offer free safety devices, potentially preventing child injuries.
What could go wrong: This is a screening study, not a treatment trial. It only measures how well questions work, not whether they actually reduce injuries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FIREARM INJURY FIREARM OWNERSHIP FIREARM SAFETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55405, United States

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