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Clinical Trials/NCT01751464
NCT01751464CompletedNot Applicable

A WrapAround Case Management Program for Youth Injured by Violence: A Feasibility Study

University of Manitoba2 sites in 1 country8 target enrollmentStarted: November 2012Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
8
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
To estimate the recruitment rate of an ED referral program for injured youth

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is a feasibility study of a WrapAround Case Management Program for Youth Injured by Violence. Youth (aged 10-24) who have been injured by violence and visit the emergency department will be offered a support worker who will provide WrapAround Case Management. This study is designed to assess the feasibility of recruitment, enrollment and follow-up.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
10 Years to 24 Years (Child, Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 10 - 24 and
  • Presentation to an ED or trauma floor with an injury caused by violence (defined as an injury inflicted by someone else and one of a gunshot wound, stab wound, injury due to blunt object, or injury due to bodily force).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to consent due to language or brain injury,
  • Sexual assault,
  • Child Abuse
  • Self-Inflicted Injury,
  • Subject is under arrest or
  • Non-resident of Winnipeg.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To estimate the recruitment rate of an ED referral program for injured youth

Time Frame: 6 months

We will evaluate the proportion of eligible patients who are identified for enrolment and any biases in subject identification

Secondary Outcomes

  • To identify barriers to participation in a hospital-based case management program(6 months)
  • To determine the average number of contacts and amount of time required per participant(6 months)
  • To estimate the rates of follow-up among those successfully recruited(6 months)
  • To determine the most appropriate way to notify the case manager of an eligible participant(6 months)
  • To determine the most successful enrollment strategy for retention of participants(6 months)
  • To determine level of engagement between the case manager and youth(6 months)
  • To determine the most appropriate method of follow-up(6 months)
  • To determine the impact in violence-related attitudes and behaviours among participants(6 months)
  • To determine the impact on recurrent intentional injury amongst participants(6 months)
  • To determine the impact on modifiable risk factors(6 months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr. Carolyn Snider

Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

University of Manitoba

Study Sites (2)

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