ViolenceNCT03184116
Effects of Individual Intervention for Men in Focused Deterrence Program
A study testing Individual intervention in people with Violence, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This project will implement and evaluate a community-based intervention to improve individual outcomes in violence-related injuries and homicide. Young African American men participating in a focused deterrence program (the Birmingham Violence Reduction Initiative, BVRI) will be randomized to receive an additional… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Violence
- What is being tested?
- Individual intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2018to 1 Apr 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- African American male identified as at high risk for violence by the Birmingham Violence Reduction Initiative
Who cannot join
- Mental retardation, serious mental illness (eg, psychosis)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Reducing Violence Among High Risk African American Men in Focused Deterrence Program Through Individual Support
This project will implement and evaluate a community-based intervention to improve individual outcomes in violence-related injuries and homicide. Young African American men participating in a focused deterrence program (the Birmingham Violence Reduction Initiative, BVRI) will be randomized to receive an additional individual intervention based on the cognitive-behavioral Reasoning and Rehabilitation program.
- Conditions
- Violence
- Being tested
- Individual intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Individual interventionBehavioural
Individual intervention based on a cognitive-behavioral program Reasoning \& Rehabilitation
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Individual intervention | Experimental | Individual intervention using cognitive-behavioral principles Receives: Behavioral: Individual intervention |
| Control | No intervention | No additional intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Violence
involvement in violent incidents based on police records and self-report
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2017
- Study start1 Mar 2018
- Primary completion1 Apr 2020
- Study completion1 Apr 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ViolenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Alabama at BirminghamThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sylvie Mrug, University of Alabama at Birmingham
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03184116
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1
- Status last verified
- May 2021
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 25 May 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 May 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Reducing Violence Among High Risk African American Men in Focused Deterrence Program Through Individual Support
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03184116
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1
- Conditions
- Violence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This project will implement and evaluate a community-based intervention to improve individual outcomes in violence-related injuries and homicide. Young African American men participating in a focused deterrence program (the Birmingham Violence Reduction Initiative, BVRI) will be randomized to receive an additional individual intervention based on the cognitive-behavioral Reasoning and Rehabilitation program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Individual intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Individual interventionIndividual intervention using cognitive-behavioral principles |
| Control | No intervention | –No additional intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- African American male identified as at high risk for violence by the Birmingham Violence Reduction Initiative
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Mental retardation, serious mental illness (eg, psychosis)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Individual interventionIndividual intervention based on a cognitive-behavioral program Reasoning \& Rehabilitation | Behavioural | Individual intervention |
Primary outcome
Violence
Time frame: 6 months
involvement in violent incidents based on police records and self-report
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 May 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Individual intervention in people with Violence, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Violence (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 May 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.