Clinical trials: Firearm Safety
Lethal Means Safety, Brief Intervention
Testing Family Firearm Secure Storage Training (FFAST) to Prevent Suicide
Firearms are the lethal means used in over 70% of Veteran suicides with rates of Veteran deaths via self-induced firearm injury rising dramatically (by 64.8%) from 2001 to 2022.
- Conditions
- Lethal Means Safety, Brief Intervention, Concern Significant Others
- Trial name
- FFAST RCT (NCT07692854)
- Testing
- The Family Firearms Secure storage Training (FFAST) Intervention, Health and Stress Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Firearm Injury, Safety Issues
BeSMART Secure Storage Counseling in the Inpatient Setting
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for American youth. While most of these deaths are homicides, approximately one third are suicides and 5% are unintentional shootings where a child gains access to an unsecured…
- Trial name
- BeSMART (NCT06485141)
- Testing
- Safe Storage Intervention, Safe Kids Medication
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Intentional Self-Harm by Other Specified Means
Comparison of Lethal Means Counseling and an Active Control Condition, With and Without Provision of Gun Locks
In 2013, the National Guard reported a suicide rate that was substantially higher than both the general population and the active duty component of the United States military.
- Trial name
- NCT03375099
- Testing
- Lethal Means Counseling, Health and Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Mississippi
Firearm Safety, Firearm Safety Storage
Firearm Secure Storage Device Distribution RCT
This study aims to learn how to best promote safe firearm storage in the community. Firearm injuries are a major public health concern, and securely storing firearms can help prevent accidental injuries, suicide, and unauthorized…
- Trial name
- NCT07886983
- Testing
- Cable locks, Lock box, Lock box and cable locks
- Volunteers
- 1,858 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Suicide
Adolescent and Child Suicide Prevention in Routine Clinical Encounters
The objective of this study is to compare two approaches to implement an evidence-based firearm safety promotion program, S.A.F.E. Firearm, in pediatric primary care as a universal suicide prevention strategy.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT04844021)
- Testing
- Nudge, Nudge+
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47,307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Completed
Virtual Reality Lethal Means Safety Training
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether a virtual reality (VR) training program can help healthcare providers improve their skills in discussing suicide prevention and safe storage of firearms and…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Completed, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Training
- Trial name
- NCT07219355
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Lethal Means Safety Training, 2D Video Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Suicide
Gun Locks in Firearm Suicide Intervention
This study compares the effectiveness of two interventions for suicide over the course of a month. The experimental intervention includes the provision of a gun lock with video instructions, in addition to standard suicide risk…
- Trial name
- NCT03835585
- Testing
- Gun lock, Suicide Risk Assessment, Safety Planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Firearm Injury
Reframing Firearm Injury Prevention Through Bystander Interventions for Youth
Modifiable risk factors for youth firearm injury and death include unsafe storage of a firearm in the home, prior victimization/aggression, substance use, and depressive symptoms, yet there are few partnerships with firearm…
- Trial name
- NCT04804189
- Testing
- Guardians 4 Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Firearm Safety, Firearm Injury
Firearm Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Firearm injuries is the leading cause of death for children in the United States with approximately 5,000 children being injured or killed by firearms annually.
- Conditions
- Firearm Safety, Firearm Injury, Firearm Ownership
- Trial name
- NCT07482982
- Testing
- Screening Questions 1, Screening Questionnaire 2, Screening Questionnaire 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 784 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Safety
Evaluating a Shared Decision-making Intervention for Families About Firearm Storage
Investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial assessing effectiveness of the Family Safety Check-In website on firearm storage practices.
- Trial name
- NCT07522112
- Testing
- Family Safety Check-In, AAP Resource
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Lethal Means Safety
Leveraging Video Vignettes and Social Media to Promote Safe Firearm Storage Among Veterans
Family and friends are trusted by Veterans, and can play a vital role in supporting Veteran suicide prevention. Veterans are more likely to adopt secure firearm storage if their loved ones discuss firearm safety with them and if…
- Trial name
- WAV (NCT07756697)
- Testing
- WAV videos, VA News videos, VA LMS brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 654 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Firearm Injury
Safety Education in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of video-based safe firearm storage education in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- SEED (NCT05168878)
- Testing
- 30-second BeSMART video, 3-minute BeSMART video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Injury, Training
Evaluation of a Resident Curriculum in Firearm Injury Prevention
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a web-based curriculum designed to teach pediatric practitioners how to provide injury prevention anticipatory guidance, emphasizing firearm injury prevention in a clinic…
- Trial name
- NCT01027104
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Injuries
The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans
This pilot study seeks to determine if exposure to the firearm safety public service announcement (PSA) developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is associated with changes in related beliefs and safe storage…
- Trial name
- NCT03417752
- Testing
- Exposure to firearm safety PSA, Exposure to health promotion PSA
- Volunteers
- 474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Violence
Nationwide Study of Firearm Violence Prevention Tactics and Policies in K-12 Schools
This observational study will collect data and address the following three specific aims. Aim 1: To determine if the total number and specific types of safety tactics and policies are associated with the occurrence of intentional…
- Trial name
- NCT05552716
- Testing
- School safety tactics and policies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 648 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Gun Violence Prevention
Distribution and Randomization of Gun Safety Devices to Measure Uptake and Preferences
This study aims to enhance workplace safety by implementing a firearm safety program at Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH). The option to store firearms securely during visits is offered to firearm owners.
- Trial name
- NCT06682403
- Testing
- Received cable lock as default, Choice between cable lock or lock box
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Suicide, Accidental Injuries
Family Safety Net - Aim 3: Randomized Control Trial
Our parallel group clinical trial of the Family Safety Net (FSN) intervention addresses two main questions: Is the Family Safety Net (FSN) intervention feasible and acceptable in two formats: motivational interviewing (FSN MI)…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Accidental Injuries, Firearm Injury
- Trial name
- FSN (NCT05657119)
- Testing
- MI FSN - Lethal Means Reduction, Scripted FSN - Lethal Means Reduction, General Firearm Safety Intervention - General Firearm Safety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Safety
Developing a Dyadic Shared Decision Making Tool About Firearm Storage
Given that firearm ownership is legal, common, and valued by many people in the U.S, safe storage is important to minimize the risk of unauthorized access, injury and death.
- Trial name
- NCT05451355
- Testing
- Family Safety Check-In, AAP Firearm Storage Web Page
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Firearm Injury, Suicide Due to Use of Firearm
Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention
The purpose of the study is to understand how culturally competent messaging on secure firearm storage and temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) is perceived and accepted by firearm owners.
- Trial name
- NCT07223970
- Testing
- Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Firearm Injury, Safety Issues
Adult Trauma Centers RE-AIM at Gun Safety
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a comprehensive a universal firearm injury prevention program, ACTFAST (Adopting Comprehensive Training for FireArm Safety in Trauma…
- Trial name
- ACTFAST (NCT06302452)
- Testing
- Adopting Comprehensive Training for FireArm Safety in Trauma Centers
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University