Hospital-Based program aims to break cycle of gun violence
NCT ID NCT04813185
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a program called Bridging the Gap, which combines in-hospital counseling with community support, can reduce retaliatory gun violence in adults treated for violent injuries. Researchers will enroll 616 adults who were hospitalized for a violence-related injury, such as a gunshot wound. The goal is to see if the program lowers rates of firearm-related violence, re-injury, and death.
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Active substance
Bridging the Gap program (hospital-based brief violence intervention plus community case management) and a firearm counseling program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an effective way to prevent retaliatory gun violence and reduce firearm-related re-injury in high-risk adults.
What could go wrong
This is a single-site study with 616 participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The intervention is behavioral, so outcomes depend on participant engagement and follow-up.
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Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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