Program to reduce repeat gun violence injuries
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a hospital-based program to help people who have been shot due to community violence avoid future injuries. Participants will get support and resources to reduce the risk of repeat violence.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You were treated for a gunshot wound caused by violence in the community (not self-inflicted or accidental).
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You live in Harris County, within 40 miles of Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
- You are not currently in jail or prison.
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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