Can housing and counseling curb gun violence? new haven study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05723614

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a community-driven program to reduce gun violence in seven high-risk New Haven neighborhoods. It provides housing financial assistance and financial education to recently incarcerated people and their families, and trains local residents in trauma-informed counseling. Researchers will track changes in neighborhood gun violence rates and social cohesion over time.

What this could mean

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Active substance: housing financial assistance and trauma-informed counseling 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.
What could go wrong: This is a large, early-stage behavioral study without a control group, so results may be influenced by other factors. Success depends on community participation and long-term follow-up.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Systemic Racism injury prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FIREARM INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beaver Hills
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
Dixwell
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
Dwight/West River
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New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
Fair Haven
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06513, United States
Hill North and South
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06513, United States
Newhallville
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06514, United States
West Rock/West Hills
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06515, United States

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