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Distribution and Randomization of Gun Safety Devices to Measure Uptake and Preferences

NCT06682403 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2025-12-17

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Summary

This study aims to enhance workplace safety by implementing a firearm safety program at Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH). The option to store firearms securely during visits is offered to firearm owners. The study focuses on understanding barriers and facilitators to this program and piloting methods to collect data on firearm storage device use. The approach prioritizes participant confidentiality and pragmatism. The study design involves iterative pilot testing of data collection methods and comparison of acceptance and usage rates between cable locks and lock boxes through randomization. The intended outcome is to provide evidence supporting the scalability and effectiveness of the program. The study population includes patients and visitors who accept firearm safety materials or express interest in receiving a firearm storage device. The primary outcome measure is survey response rate, with secondary outcomes including firearm storage behavior and likelihood of using a gun safety device. Additionally, the study explores variations in survey distribution methods.

Conditions

  • Gun Violence Prevention

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Received cable lock as default

Participants will receive a cable lock as the default safety device option after filling out the survey. If the participant took a cable lock during their hospital visit and noted this in the survey, they will not be shipped a cable lock. If participants did not take a cable lock and noted this in the survey, they will be shipped a cable lock.

BEHAVIORAL

Choice between cable lock or lock box

Participant will have the option to select a lock box or cable lock shipped to their address after filling out the study survey.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Mucio K Delgado, MD · University of Pennsylvania

  • Elinore Kaufman, MD · University of Pennsylvania

  • Katelin Hoskins, MD · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-01
Primary Completion
2024-10-01
Completion
2024-10-01

Countries

  • United States

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