New haven tests housing aid and trauma training to curb gun violence

NCT ID NCT05723614

First seen Feb 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests whether providing housing support to recently incarcerated people and their families, along with mental wellness training for community members, can reduce gun violence in New Haven's highest-risk neighborhoods. Researchers will track neighborhood-level gun violence rates and social cohesion over time. All residents in these areas are eligible for outcome assessment, with specific criteria for those receiving housing assistance.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Beaver Hills

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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  • Dixwell

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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  • Dwight/West River

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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  • Fair Haven

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06513, United States

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  • Hill North and South

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06513, United States

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  • Newhallville

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06514, United States

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  • West Rock/West Hills

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06515, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

housing financial assistance and trauma-informed mental wellness training

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a proven community-based strategy to reduce gun violence by addressing housing instability and mental health needs.

What could go wrong

This is a large observational and behavioral study, not a controlled drug trial. Results depend on community participation and may not generalize to other cities.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Systemic Racism

As listed by the trial registrant

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