What this study is
Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (HVIPs) affiliated with U.S. trauma centers often focus on individual behavior modification to reduce re-victimization. There is a lack of reproducible evidence that has demonstrated effectiveness, given the exclusion of addressing social and economic risks, often the root cause of violent injury and preventable homicide. This study tests a novel Medical-Legal Partnership that offers legal support to address social and economic risks, reduce perceived stress, and reduce firearm injury, while collaborating with the CFVP Coordinating Center for broad trauma center distribution and public health impact.
What's being tested
- Recovery Legal Care
Intervention · OTHER
These patients will receive support from our HVIP standard of care (Violence Recovery Program) plus our Medical Legal Partnership (Recovery Legal Care) for additional legal support to address health-harming legal needs and public benefits.
- HVIP Standard of Care
Intervention · OTHER
These patients will receive HVIP standard of care (Violence Recovery Program Support).
Study details
- Official title
- Health Impact of the "Recovery Legal Care" Medical-Legal Partnership
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Conditions
- Firearm Injury · Injury Traumatic · Economic Problems
- Enrolling
- 200 people
- Starts
- 2026-05-11
- Est. completion
- 2027-07-31
- Design
- Open-label, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 14 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Treatment for an interpersonal violent injury at the University of Chicago Trauma Center (e.g., gunshot, stab wound, assault)
- Ages 14+ years
- Able to provide informed consent (18 years and older) or assent (14-17 years)
You can't join if
- Unable to provide informed consent due to mental status or severe mental illness
- Prior receipt of legal services at UCMC within the past year
- Currently imprisoned or incarcerated
- Residing at a non-Illinois address
- Non-English speakers
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Study locations (1)
1 openUniversity of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Study ID IRB25-1731
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.