Can a lawyer reduce gun violence? trial adds legal aid to trauma recovery
NCT ID NCT07764458
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding legal support to standard violence recovery care can lower stress and reduce repeat firearm injuries. People treated for violent injuries at a trauma center receive either standard support or additional help with legal issues like benefits and housing. The study measures perceived stress and firearm-related behaviors to see if addressing social and economic needs makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Recovery Legal Care, a medical-legal partnership providing legal support to address social and economic needs
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could reduce stress and repeat firearm injuries by addressing root social and economic causes, potentially becoming a standard part of trauma care.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not generalize. Legal support may not directly reduce stress or injury recurrence, and benefits could vary by individual circumstances.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Chicago Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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