Lithium Water in Gun Violence Prevention

NCT02213614 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: vio829429989
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The word lithium frequently conjures images of catatonic psychiatric patients and side effects so severe that premature death is commonplace. But naturally occurring lithium is a far cry from pharmaceutical grades. Found in the soil, water and certain foods, it is an essential mineral for maintaining physical and mental health. When exposure is low, suicide rates, mental illness and violent crime increase

Conditions

Assault by Handgun Discharge; Violence; Homicide; Sexual Assault by Bodily Force; Substance Abuse Problem

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change behavioral tendencies due to lithium water treatment

  During the next study we will analyze the behavior of violent tendencies in three counties of New Jersey (ESSEX, Hudson and Passaic) during the years 2010-2013, different parameters were identified such as: Firearms violence Domestic violence Killings Rape Theft Suicides Alcoholism Substance abuse We will Identify 400 individuals randomly with one or more of these known behaviors, which are invited to participate in the study, we will administer them a psycho-social test, a history clinical psycho-social study, levels of lithium in blood test and associated general tests, in addition to EEG, and neuro-physiological studies. 500 mcg will be given to one group which will indicate them a daily supplement of lithium water while the other group will only receive mineral spring water as a placebo.

  1 year

Study Arms (2)

Spring Lithium Water

EXPERIMENTAL

The Long term goal of this research project is the implementation of an effective, inexpensive therapy in communities with high risk of violence. Therapy will be based on a daily dietary supplement LIWA at appropriate doses. The short-term objective is to prove that Lithium water (LIWA) as a daily supplement is an intervention that prevents gun violence from occurring, and is a factor that decrease the violence for gun in our communities Gun violence poses a serious threat to America's children and youth. Existing data clearly point to the need for improved strategies for keeping guns out of the hands of children and youth and those who would harm them.

Dietary Supplement: Lithium Water

Placebo: Natural Spring water

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will be drink natural spring water for 4 months in tres cicles

Dietary Supplement: placebo: spring mineral water; Other: natural spring water

Interventions

Lithium Water DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Supply daily doses of Lithium water in form bottled mineral water

Also known as: Spring mineral water, Crazy water

Spring Lithium Water

placebo: spring mineral water DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Drink spring natural water a placebo 3 times a day

Also known as: natural water, spring water

Placebo: Natural Spring water

natural spring water OTHER

A group will drink natural spring water for 4 months

Also known as: natural water, spring water

Placebo: Natural Spring water

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Men and women aged 14-60.
• Existence of alcoholism, substance abuse, violence antecedent, suicide history Answered all questions in the pre-treatment safety questionnaire. Gave their oral and written consent to participate in the trial.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with renal failure, cardiovascular insufficiency, Addison's disease and untreated hypothyroidism.
• Pregnancy. Patients who have vomiting or diarrhea or if fluid or salt (sodium) intake is increased or decreased.
• Inadequate communication with examiner. Participation in another clinical study, either concurrent with this trial or in the 3 months preceding it.
• Inability to sign a consent form.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• American Society Of Thermalism And Climatology Inc: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gaviota Clinic

Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Natural Childbirth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parturition; Pregnancy; Reproduction; Reproductive Physiological Phenomena; Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Garis Silega

  American Society of Thermalism and Climatology

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Garis Silega, Doctor

  American Society of Thermalism and Climatology

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 5, 2014
• First Posted: August 11, 2014
• Study Start: August 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2015
• Study Completion: August 1, 2016
• Last Updated: June 23, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

Locations

US (1)