Mississippi Violence Injury Prevention (VIP) Program

Conditions

• Gun Shot Wound

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Hospital-Linked Violence Intervention Program — BEHAVIORAL
  Activation of Operation Good, our community partner with a history of direct violence interruption in the streets and longitudinal health and wellness services to firearm injured patient (i.e. linking and aiding those who have suffered from violent injury to mental healthcare, job services, educational services)
• Mobile Community Event Support — BEHAVIORAL
  A menu of services provided to the community in an activated cluster where funding will be provided to assist that community in holding events that support overall health and wellness (community clean-up, legal advisory services, pop-up clinic for blood pressure checks).
• Unrestricted Cash Assistance — BEHAVIORAL
  A participant in an activated cluster after firearm injury will receive two disbursements of 500$. One at the time of initial hospital evaluation and a second disbursement \~1 month later to offset the financial burden associated with firearm injury on the individual.

Study Details

This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of three interventions aimed at preventing violence and supporting those affected by it. Over next three years, the impact of these interventions on key areas will be measured, including the incidence of firearm injuries, the recovery of victims, the occurrence of retaliation and re-injury, and health economics. The interventions are developed based on data collected from a comprehensive needs assessment, community summit, retrospective medical chart reviews, and focus group sessions. The defined interventions are as follows: Intervention A - Integration of an existing community-based intervention program with Hospital services intervention B - Unrestricted Cash Assistance Intervention C - Mobile Community Support Services Additionally, the investigators will implement a detailed violence-focused survey for firearm survivors at the time of study enrollment. Follow-up is planned at 3,6 and 12 months. The results of this trial (including analyses of firearm injury rates, recovery outcomes, retaliation/re-injury occurrences, and economic data) will be shared with the affected communities and stakeholders to promote ongoing improvement and support.

Key Dates

Start date

Mar 1, 2025

Status verified

Jan 2025

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2027

Completion

Jun 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

500 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Arms

• Experimental: Active Arm
  Intervention: It includes three key components: 1. Unrestricted Cash Assistance provided to individuals to support their immediate needs, 2. Mobile Community Support Services that offer on-site assistance and resources, and 3. Activation of Operation Good with coordination between hospital and community services to ensure seamless support for individuals affected by violence, promoting recovery and reducing the risk of re-injury or retaliation.
• No Intervention: In-Active Arm
  This group will receive no intervention beyond the standard care provided in the hospital setting. No additional services, cash assistance, or community-based support will be offered. This arm will serve as a comparison group to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Primary Outcome Measure

Incidence of death and gunshot injuries [ Time Frame: Three years starting upon implementation of the intervention protocol ]

Central Contacts

• Lei Zhang, PHD
  601-984-6234
  [email protected]
• Masoumeh Karimi, PHD
  601-984-6230
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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