Child abuse screening study pulled before starting
NCT ID NCT03704272
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to create a program to screen and support families of children under 2 who came to the emergency room with a head injury from neglect or abuse. The goal was to offer brief counseling and connect families with helpful resources. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2021
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2021
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- 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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Up to 2 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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 * Pediatric patients under the age of 2 presenting to the ED with intracranial trauma not resulting from a motor vehicle accident. * Children admitted overnight for observation may be included in the study. Because of the age of the child, most children are held overnight or longer. Exclusion Criteria * Children with a head injury associated with a motor vehicle collision. * Children whose guardian does not present in the ED with the patient at the time of admission. * Children with developmental disabilities or autism. * Medically fragile children, children with chronic illness, or children diagnosed with failure to thrive. * Caregivers/guardians who do not speak English or Spanish
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