Can a therapy app keep kids safe from gun violence?

NCT ID NCT05109325

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called IntERact to see if it could reduce risky firearm behaviors like carrying or using a gun among urban youth ages 16 to 30. Participants were recruited from emergency departments in Flint and Saginaw, Michigan, and received therapy sessions plus a smartphone app with daily support. The goal was to help young people make safer choices and reduce violence.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (therapy sessions and smartphone app)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a scalable way to reduce firearm violence among at-risk youth.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary by individual and setting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FIREARM CARRIAGE FIREARM VIOLENCE INJURY PREVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Covenant Medical Center

Saginaw, Michigan, 48602, United States
Hurley Medical Center

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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