Can a community program stop youth violence? new study says yes
NCT ID NCT04474158
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Creating Peace that helps teens aged 14-19 learn to prevent violence and address racism. Over 500 teens took part in community groups. The program aimed to reduce physical, sexual, and emotional violence, as well as weapon carrying, by teaching coping skills and positive communication.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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581 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2020
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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14 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be ages 14-19 (inclusive) * Participants must speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Not ages 14-19 (inclusive) * Do not speak English
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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