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Can training teachers on race and trauma cut school violence gaps?
NCT ID NCT04026477
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Link for Equity, which trains school staff in trauma-informed care and cultural humility. The goal was to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in school violence and discipline. Over 1,600 staff from 12 Minnesota schools participated, with some receiving training immediately and others after a wait period. The study measured changes in staff attitudes about racism, microaggressions, and trauma-informed care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral intervention: trauma-informed care and cultural humility training for school staff
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help reduce racial/ethnic disparities in school discipline and violence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study measuring changes in staff attitudes, not direct violence outcomes. Results may not generalize to other schools or reduce actual violence.
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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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1,612 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Employees of the participating school districts * Willingness to complete study surveys Exclusion Criteria: * School staff not employees of the participating school districts * School staff who refuse to complete study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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