Hospital-Based program aims to break cycle of gun violence
NCT ID NCT04813185
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a program called Bridging the Gap, which combines in-hospital counseling with community support, can reduce retaliatory gun violence in adults treated for violent injuries. Researchers will enroll 616 adults who were hospitalized for a violence-related injury, such as a gunshot wound. The goal is to see if the program lowers rates of firearm-related violence, re-injury, and death.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bridging the Gap program (hospital-based brief violence intervention plus community case management) and a firearm counseling program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective way to prevent retaliatory gun violence and reduce firearm-related re-injury in high-risk adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-site study with 616 participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The intervention is behavioral, so outcomes depend on participant engagement and follow-up.
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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 616 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * They receive treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound) * They are 18 years or older * They are English speaking * They are eligible for BTG services (which includes living within the BTG catchment area for the hospital; Richmond City and neighboring counties) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Age \<18 * Prisoners
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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