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Firearm Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department
NCT07482982 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Firearm injuries is the leading cause of death for children in the United States with approximately 5,000 children being injured or killed by firearms annually. Estimates show there are over 400 million legal and illicit firearms in the US, with approximately 43% of Minnesotans owning a firearm, and over 4.5 million US children living in a home where a firearm is stored loaded and unlocked. Due to the ubiquity of firearms in American homes, interventions that address safe storage can prevent a significant number of pediatric injuries and deaths. Injury prevention and safety counseling are integral parts of pediatric care. Pediatric providers already screen for and provide safety counseling regarding infant sleep location, car seats, bike helmets, and smoking. Firearm safety screening is a natural fit with pediatric practice. However, in the absence of a standardized process, screening for firearm access is rarely completed. In this randomized controlled trial (RCT), the investigators will identify the most effective firearm safety screening question(s) among caregivers of children presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED) using a stratified, six-arm RCT. Under the assumption that individuals under-report firearm ownership, firearm safety screeners resulting in higher rates of self-reported firearm exposure will be considered more effective.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Screening Questions 1
- OTHER Screening Questionnaire 2
- OTHER Screening Questionnaire 3
- OTHER Screening Questionnaire 4
- OTHER Screening Questionnaire 5
Study Locations (1)
Minnesota
- Children's Minnesota — Minneapolis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 784 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-12-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-09-04 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07482982
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07482982 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 784 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, which has 41 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Firearm Injury appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Screening Questions 1 is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT07482982 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Minnesota. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07482982 about?
NCT07482982 is a clinical study titled "Firearm Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department". Firearm injuries is the leading cause of death for children in the United States with approximately 5,000 children being injured or killed by firearms annually. Estimates show there are over 400 million legal and illicit firearms in the US, with approximately 43% of Minnesotans owning a firearm, and...
What is the current status of trial NCT07482982?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 784 participants. The study started on 2024-12-15. Estimated completion is 2025-09-04.
What conditions does trial NCT07482982 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Firearm Injury, Firearm Safety, Firearm Ownership. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07482982?
The interventions under investigation include: Screening Questions 1 (OTHER), Screening Questionnaire 2 (OTHER), Screening Questionnaire 3 (OTHER), Screening Questionnaire 4 (OTHER), Screening Questionnaire 5 (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07482982?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, which has 41 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT07482982 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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