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Preventing Firearm Violence in Youth: A Hospital-based Prevention Strategy

Who can join

Ages 10 to 17 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Youth are aged 10-17 years and their adult caregivers are aged 18 years and older
2. Receiving treatment in the hospital for a violence-related injury (e.g., gunshot wound) or referred to BTG/IVPP services
3. English speaking
4. Eligible for BTG services (which includes living within the BTG catchment area for the hospital; Richmond City and neighboring counties)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Youth are \< 10 years old
2. Youth are \> 18 years old
3. Prisoners

About the study

The goal of the study is to understand if hospital-based violence interventions are effective for reducing youth violence among violently injured youth. This study will allow researchers to learn more about the intervention's effectiveness. The researchers also want to understand if the violence intervention impacts other behaviors, such as firearm use, drug use, aggression, risky behaviors, and rates of violent re-injury.

What is being tested

• Bridging the Gap (BTG) (behavioral)

Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University · Participants: 300 · Started: May 4, 2022

Contact the study team

• Nicholas Thomson · Phone: 804-628-5541

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05078164

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.