Status:

COMPLETED

Firearm Storage Device Distribution to Families of Children With Mental Health Complaints

Lead Sponsor:

Seattle Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Mental Health Disorders

Suicide or Selfinflicted Injury by Firearms and Explosives

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to describe the baseline rate of safe firearm storage device use in the homes of pediatric patients with mental health complaints treated in the Emergency Department (ED) and/or inpati...

Detailed Description

Firearm injuries are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for children and teens. Access to firearms has been associated with suicide completion in the pediatric mental health population. Cu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 0-17 years, inclusive
  • Evaluated in the Emergency Department or inpatient psychiatric unit for a primary mental health complaint
  • Presence of a firearm in household where patient resides at least one day per week and/or will reside for at least one of the 7 days following enrollment
  • Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
  • Parent or legal guardian is proficient in English
  • Parent or legal guardian is 18 years of age or older

Exclusion

  • Patient is 18 years of age or older
  • Patient is not evaluated for a mental health complaint in the Emergency Department or inpatient psychiatric unit
  • The adult participant has previously enrolled in the intervention phase of the study.
  • Patient is accompanied by a parent/legal guardian who has previously enrolled a different child in the intervention phase of the study
  • Patient is not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during their PMBU or ED visit
  • Parent or legal guardian accompanying patient does not reside and/or does not anticipate residing in the household with patient for any of the 7 days following enrollment and no other adult household member is present to consent Note: Adult household members may only consent to participate in this study if a parent or legal guardian is also present to provide informed consent.
  • For adult household members only:
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Lives in same household as patient at least one day per week
  • Has primary or shared responsibility for at least one firearm stored in the household
  • Proficient in English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 12 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

255 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03386409

Start Date

February 12 2016

End Date

February 1 2019

Last Update

May 4 2022

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Seattle Children's

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105