Dating ViolenceNCT07404800
Longitudinal Investigation of the Risk and Protective Factors of Dating Violence (Dating it Safe) - Firearms
An observational study of Dating Violence and Firearm Injury and Violence, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This sub-study aims to identify key individual (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, attitudes), relationship, behavioral and situational, trauma related, and neighborhood/community risk and protective factors for gun access, carriage, and use. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dating Violence, Firearm Injury and Violence
- How many people
- 1,500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 16 Jun 2024to Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: High school freshman and sophomores from 7 ethnically diverse high schools located in Southeast Texas.
Who may be able to join
- Waves 1-13 (years 2010-2024): High school freshman and sophomores located at a designated study school and classroom that returned a signed parent consent form and student assent form.
- Beginning with Wave 10, current partners of participants are eligible to participate.
- Waves 13 - 14 (years 2024-2025) + Firearm injury and violence (FIV) cohort: Original study participants from Waves 1-13 and their current partners will be asked gun usage survey questions. Anyone endorsing gun carriage in Wave 11 will be eligible for an in-depth interview in Waves 13 - 14.
Who cannot join
- Anyone not originally consented in 2010 or not a current partner of a participant originally consented in 2010 is not eligible to participate in the research survey. Participants who declined to participate or passed away during previous waves will not be included. Anyone not endorsing gun carriage in Wave 11 will be excluded from in-depth interview invitations.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77054
About this study
This sub-study aims to identify key individual (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, attitudes), relationship, behavioral and situational, trauma related, and neighborhood/community risk and protective factors for gun access, carriage, and use.
Read the detailed description
The use of an ongoing longitudinal dataset is cost-effective, efficient, and highly innovative in that we will examine developmental and prospective factors associated with FIV. Indeed, our dataset fills gaps in our existing understanding of FIV through robust assessment of trauma history, risk and protective factors, employment, relationships, and physical and mental health. The study team's use of a community sample, emphasis on protective factors, innovative combination of assessment methods (quantitative and qualitative) and multiple sources (self-reports and official records), and research translation and dissemination to policymakers and practitioners will produce an unparalleled and detailed account of FIV. Findings will be critically important to theoretical development and refinement, as well as informing evidence-based FIV prevention and intervention programs and policy.
- Conditions
- Dating Violence, Firearm Injury and Violence
- Keywords
- dating violence, interparental violence, community violence, firearm injury, firearm violence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort consists of adult participants with an average age of 28 - 30 years old. | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Identify key individual (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, attitudes), relationship, behavioral and situational, trauma related, and neighborhood/community risk and protective factors for gun access, carriage, and use.
Measured: From 2024 to 2027
Qualitative interviews with known gun-carriers
Conduct a series of 60 in-depth semi-structured interviews with known gun-carriers (Mean age = 26) recruited from Wave 10 of the ongoing study to better understand their thinking, practices, contexts, and experiences of acquiring, carrying, using, sharing, and storing firearms.
Measured: 2024-2027
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Feb 2026
- Study start16 Jun 2024
- Primary completionDec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dating ViolenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Rhode Island Hospital, Georgia State University, Sam Houston State University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jeffrey Temple, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Investigators
- Jeffrey R Temple, PhD, Principal investigator, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07404800
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSC-MS-24-0006
- Other IDs
- R01CE003614
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Feb 2026
- 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 11 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Longitudinal Investigation of the Risk and Protective Factors of Dating Violence (Dating it Safe) - Firearms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07404800
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HSC-MS-24-0006
- Conditions
- Dating Violence, Firearm Injury and Violence
- Keywords
- dating violence, interparental violence, community violence, firearm injury, firearm violence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Rhode Island Hospital, Georgia State University, Sam Houston State University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study start
- 16 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Feb 2026 (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 sub-study aims to identify key individual (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, attitudes), relationship, behavioral and situational, trauma related, and neighborhood/community risk and protective factors for gun access, carriage, and use.
Detailed description
The use of an ongoing longitudinal dataset is cost-effective, efficient, and highly innovative in that we will examine developmental and prospective factors associated with FIV. Indeed, our dataset fills gaps in our existing understanding of FIV through robust assessment of trauma history, risk and protective factors, employment, relationships, and physical and mental health. The study team's use of a community sample, emphasis on protective factors, innovative combination of assessment methods (quantitative and qualitative) and multiple sources (self-reports and official records), and research translation and dissemination to policymakers and practitioners will produce an unparalleled and detailed account of FIV. Findings will be critically important to theoretical development and refinement, as well as informing evidence-based FIV prevention and intervention programs and policy.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort consists of adult participants with an average age of 28 - 30 years old. | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- High school freshman and sophomores from 7 ethnically diverse high schools located in Southeast Texas.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Waves 1-13 (years 2010-2024): High school freshman and sophomores located at a designated study school and classroom that returned a signed parent consent form and student assent form.
- Beginning with Wave 10, current partners of participants are eligible to participate.
- Waves 13 - 14 (years 2024-2025) + Firearm injury and violence (FIV) cohort: Original study participants from Waves 1-13 and their current partners will be asked gun usage survey questions. Anyone endorsing gun carriage in Wave 11 will be eligible for an in-depth interview in Waves 13 - 14.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Anyone not originally consented in 2010 or not a current partner of a participant originally consented in 2010 is not eligible to participate in the research survey. Participants who declined to participate or passed away during previous waves will not be included. Anyone not endorsing gun carriage in Wave 11 will be excluded from in-depth interview invitations.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Identify key individual (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, attitudes), relationship, behavioral and situational, trauma related, and neighborhood/community risk and protective factors for gun access, carriage, and use.
Time frame: From 2024 to 2027
Qualitative interviews with known gun-carriers
Time frame: 2024-2027
Conduct a series of 60 in-depth semi-structured interviews with known gun-carriers (Mean age = 26) recruited from Wave 10 of the ongoing study to better understand their thinking, practices, contexts, and experiences of acquiring, carrying, using, sharing, and storing firearms.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Feb 2026.
- 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.
Jeffrey R Temple, PhD principal investigator
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dating Violence and Firearm Injury and Violence, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 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 3 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Feb 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Identify key individual (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, attitudes), relationship, behavioral and situational, trauma related, and neighborhood/community risk and protective factors for gun access, carriage, and use. (time frame: From 2024 to 2027). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 11 Feb 2026.