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Preventing Retaliatory Gun Violence in Violently Injured Adults

Preventing Retaliatory Gun Violence in Violently Injured Adults: A RCT of a Hospital-Based Intervention

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

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

About the study

The purpose of this research study is to find out if a hospital-based violence intervention (Bridging the Gap) is effective for reducing violence. The researchers think that adults who receive Bridging the Gap will see greater improvements than those who do not receive the intervention. This study will allow them to learn more about the intervention's effectiveness. The study will also help them understand if the violence intervention affects other behaviors, such as firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky behaviors, and rates of violent re-injury.

What is being tested

• Bridging the Gap (behavioral)

Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University · Participants: 616 · Started: Jul 27, 2021

Contact the study team

• Nicholas Thomson · Phone: 804-628-5541

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04813185

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.