The HVIP+ Community Model

NCT07539142 | Recruiting DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 2762334UH3MD019172-02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 208
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The present study will use an optimization randomized control trial design to test the preliminary efficacy of a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) in Central Arkansas.

Conditions

Hospital-based Violence Intervention; Community Firearm Violence; Firearm Behaviors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Risky Firearm Behaviors

  Composite measure uses items adapted from the Tulane University National Youth Study capturing frequency and severity of risky firearm-related behaviors (i.e. carriage, threats, etc.) (0=Never; 6=20+ Times)

  Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in PTSD

  Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12 months

• Change in Anxiety

  Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12 months

• Change in Depression

  Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12 months

• Change in Feasibility and Acceptability of Intervention

  3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12 months

Study Arms (8)

BB, CM, G

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside, case management+ voucher, and SELF group intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: Case Management + Voucher; Behavioral: SELF Group Therapy Sessions

BB, CM

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside and case management+ voucher intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: Case Management + Voucher

BB, G

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside and SELF group intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: SELF Group Therapy Sessions

BB

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside intervention component.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside

ALL

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside, peer support, case management+ voucher, and SELF group intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: Peer Support; Behavioral: Case Management + Voucher; Behavioral: SELF Group Therapy Sessions

BB, PS, CM

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside, peer support, and case management+ voucher intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: Peer Support; Behavioral: Case Management + Voucher

BB, PS, G

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside, peer support, and SELF group intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: Peer Support; Behavioral: SELF Group Therapy Sessions

BB, PS

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive brief bedside and peer support intervention components.

Behavioral: Brief Bedside; Behavioral: Peer Support

Interventions

Brief Bedside BEHAVIORAL

* Initial support (in-hospital or shortly after if discharged early) * Needs assessment * Resource Sheet of Vetted Partners

ALL; BB; BB, CM; BB, CM, G; BB, G; BB, PS; BB, PS, CM; BB, PS, G

Peer Support BEHAVIORAL

* Weekly Check-ins * Status Check (Personal/family; Health; Mental Health; Spiritual, etc.) * Encouragement/Motivation (Staying safe, Doing right, etc.) * In-Person Visits (Home, Rehab, etc.) * Peer Social/Skill-building Activities (Money management, Job interviewing, Computer literacy, Creative arts, Critical thinking film discussions, etc.)

ALL; BB, PS; BB, PS, CM; BB, PS, G

Case Management + Voucher BEHAVIORAL

* Service Plan \& Referrals * Service Check-in/Follow up with partners and participants * Navigation of Health Care and Social Service Follow up appointments * Transportation Assistance * Basic life skills for service provision (riding bus/public transportation, zoom, etc.) * Vouchers for Immediate Needs/Obstacles

ALL; BB, CM; BB, CM, G; BB, PS, CM

SELF Group Therapy Sessions BEHAVIORAL

* Virtual Bi-weekly Group Therapy * SELF Curriculum- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy * Lead by Therapists and Community Peer Volunteers * One-on-one Introductory/Intake Orientations

ALL; BB, CM, G; BB, G; BB, PS, G

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be at least 18 years of age or older
• Currently live in Central Arkansas
• Currently being treated for a penetrating gun assault injury at a local hospital

You may not qualify if:

• Participants must not:
• Report any medical problems that would limit their ability to express thoughts and answer questions (i.e. active intoxication, developmental delays, dementia, psychosis, etc.)
• Be currently under arrest or in police custody

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Arkansas: lead
• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Case Management

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient Care Planning; Comprehensive Health Care; Patient Care Management; Health Services Administration

Study Officials

• Nakita Lovelady, PhD, MPH

  University of Arkansas

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nakita Lovelady, PhD, MPH

CONTACT

501-526-6731; nnlovelady@uams.edu

Joyce Raynor, BS

CONTACT

501-372-3800; raynorjoyce@uams.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Interventionists (peer community health workers, case managers) will only know which participants are assigned to their intervention component. Only the UAMS PI and research staff will know the interventions assigned to each participant.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: The optimization randomized control trial design will entail a factorial experiment with eight experimental conditions to test the targeted outcomes. The eight conditions will include various combinations of four intervention components (brief bedside, peer support, case management, and group therapy), with the brief bedside serving as the constant and the other components being on or off across conditions. Additionally, the investigators will maintain a hybrid effectiveness implementation approach by assessing health outcomes along with implementation outcomes.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2026
• First Posted: April 20, 2026
• Study Start: April 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Last Updated: June 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)