Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention

NCT07223970 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HSC-MS-25-0401
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 240
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to understand how culturally competent messaging on secure firearm storage and temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) is perceived and accepted by firearm owners.

Conditions

Firearm Injury; Suicide Due to Use of Firearm

Keywords

temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS).

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Acceptability of TOHS education as assessed by the likert scale on the post educational survey

  The survey will be reported categorically as Not at all, Slightly, Moderately, Very, and Extremely

  post intervention (about 6 weeks after baseline)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Appropriateness of the intervention's venue (i.e., location for storage services) as assessed by the post educational survey

  post intervention (about 6 weeks after baseline)

• Likelihood to talk to family and friends about TOHS as assessed the post educational survey

  post intervention (about 6 weeks after baseline)

• Adoptability of TOHS by firearm owners as assessed by the likert scale on the post educational survey

  post intervention (about 6 weeks after baseline)

Study Arms (1)

Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training

Interventions

Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will consist of a brief conversation with the firearm owner, which will include asking about their planned storage practices, providing education on secure storage options, assessing their knowledge about TOHS, and providing subsequent education about TOHS. The intervention is designed to be brief and conversational, taking no more than 5 minutes. The conversation will be guided by a brochure developed by our expert team, and firearm owners will be directed to additional resources for further information

Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Gun store owners, firearm range owners, and healthcare providers in the greater Houston area

You may not qualify if:

• Non-English or Spanish speakers

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston: lead
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Sandra McKay, MD

  The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sandra McKay, MD

CONTACT

(713) 500-5666; Sandra.McKay@uth.tmc.edu

Kritika Suri

CONTACT

(713) 500-5580; Kritika.Suri@uth.tmc.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 30, 2025
• First Posted: November 3, 2025
• Study Start: August 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2026
• Study Completion: January 30, 2026
• Last Updated: November 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)