Status:

COMPLETED

Link for Schools: an Evaluation of a Tiered Staff Training Program and Student Intervention to Prevent Violence

Lead Sponsor:

Karen Heimer

Collaborating Sponsors:

U.S. Department of Justice

University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Risk Reduction Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The University of Iowa in collaboration with the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) conducted an effectiveness study to test a theory-based system, called Link, that trained school staff t...

Detailed Description

Program implementation and the targeted student intervention were implemented using a staggered approach. Cluster 1 began study procedure in 2017, and the process is outlined below. Program Implemen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Elementary and middle school students in grades 3- 8 from clusters 1 and 2, who:
  • Have one or more behavioral referrals in the previous academic year, or
  • Have at least 2 of the following indicators in the previous academic year:
  • attended 80% or less of enrolled school days,
  • were in the 90th percentile and above on tardies,
  • had changed schools since the previous year,
  • were not proficient in ELA (tested only in 6th and 7th grade),
  • were in the 10th percentile or below on math performance,
  • were in the 90th percentile or above on health office visits, or
  • scored positive on the district-administered Pediatric Symptom Checklist.

Exclusion

  • Students unable to proficiently communicate in English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

863 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05196893

Start Date

August 1 2017

End Date

June 1 2021

Last Update

January 19 2022

Active Locations (3)

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1

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52405

2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

3

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455