Can a hospital program stop the cycle of violence? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT06582953
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is evaluating a hospital-based violence intervention program called Turning the Tide for people treated after a violent injury. Researchers will track 220 patients to see if the program reduces PTSD, depression, and repeat injuries, and improves self-esteem and access to services. The goal is to gather evidence on whether these programs help survivors and their communities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Turning the Tide Violence Intervention Program (behavioral support and case management)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that hospital-based violence intervention programs improve mental health and reduce repeat injuries for survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational evaluation, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other regions or programs.
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Study facts
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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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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (patients): * Patients ages 16 and above treated at MUSC Charleston that experience an injury due to interpersonal or community violence * Glasgow coma score (GCS) of 15 at the time of study enrollment Exclusion Criteria (patients): * Lack of capacity to consent due to altered mental status (AMS) or severe untreated mental illness * Being under arrest or incarcerated at the time of assessment for enrollment * Non-English speaking patients * Ages under 16 Inclusion Criteria (loved ones/caregivers): -Loved ones (partners), caregivers and family members of patients that enroll in the study that experienced violent injuries Exclusion Criteria (loved ones/caregivers): * Non-English speaking * Cognitive impairment * Under age 16 Inclusion Criteria (Healthcare Providers): -Healthcare team members that cared for victims of violence in the past 6 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
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