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NCT03417752 Clinical Trial

The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans

Injuries Clinical Trial

Official title:
Unlocking the Potential of VA Means Safety Programs: An Examination of the Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT03417752
Other study ID # 910434
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date December 2015
Est. completion date March 2020

Study information
Verified date August 2020
Source Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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 practices. Participants are randomly assigned to message exposure or control conditions. Data from this project will inform injury prevention outreach efforts targeted towards Veteran populations.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 474
Est. completion date March 2020
Est. primary completion date March 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 89 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Veterans of all gender/sex, race/ethnicities

- Living in United States

- Fluent in English language

- Capable of understanding the goals of the study

- Possess computer/internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

- Not a U.S. Veteran living in the United States

- Determined to be cognitively impaired

- Currently institutionalized (e.g., hospitalized; incarcerated, etc.)

- Do not possess computer/internet access

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• Exposure to firearm safety PSA
Exposed to firearm safety PSA
• Exposure to health promotion PSA
Exposed to general health promotion PSA

Locations
Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (1)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Canandaigua VA Medical Center

Outcome
Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief Number of participants with self-reported response to belief that "safe storage of household firearms is effective for reducing injury or death." baseline
Primary Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief Number of participants with self-reported response to belief that "safe storage of household firearms is effective for reducing injury or death." 3 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Baseline Number of participants at baseline with self-reported safe household firearm storage (restricted to participants with self-reported firearm access) baseline
Secondary Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Exit Number of participants at exit with self-reported safe household firearm storage (restricted to participants with self-reported firearm access) 3 weeks post-baseline
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