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TRUsted rEsidents and Housing Assistance to Decrease Violence Exposure in New Haven

ConditionFirearm Injury
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorYale University

About this trial

The overall objective of this study is to implement and test a strengths-based, community-driven intervention to reduce gun violence by (1) improving housing stability through providing financial assistance coupled with comprehensive financial education for the re-entry population as well as their family members, and (2) fostering greater support for mental health by training a trusted network of community members in trauma-informed counseling.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

Age 18 or above

Family member currently incarcerated or person returning from prison within the last 12 months

Live in one of the seven neighborhoods with highest rates of gun violence in New Haven, Connecticut

Plans to leave the study area within 1 year

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • TRUE HAVEN

    Behavioral

    The two components of the TRUE HAVEN intervention are: housing support for recently incarcerated people as well as family members of currently incarcerated people, and mental wellness training for neighborhood residents to participate in trauma-informed care training sessions.

Treatment groups

61,770 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in rates of gun violence

The neighborhood rate of incident gun violence assessed among everyone in the neighborhoods; these data will be provided annually by the New Haven Police Department.

Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months, and 36 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in neighborhood social cohesion using the Social Cohesion sub-scale of the Sampson Collective Efficacy Scale

This is a neighborhood-level outcome on residents' perception of the strengths of relationships and solidarity among their neighbors. Data will be provided annually from DataHaven based on a representative sample of approximately 1% of population across each neighborhood of New Haven. The measure is based on Social Cohesion sub-scale of the Sampson Collective Efficacy Scale, which is a 5-point scale (score range: 1(strongly disagree) to 5(strongly agree)).

Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months
2

Change in participant self-efficacy based on the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale

Individual-level perceptions and reactions to life's situations will be measured using a survey among the about 700 recruited participants. The measure is based on the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, which is a 4-point scale (score range: 1(not at all true) to 4(exactly true)).

Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months
3

Change in perceived health and well-being based on the Well-being Assessment

Individual-level perceived health and well-being including dimensions of subjective well-being, general health, health problems, sense of direction and purpose in life, emotional support, and sense of belonging to community will be measured using a survey among the about 700 recruited participants. This composite measure is based on Well-being Assessment (Adult - 12 items) - 100 Million Healthier Lives. Each item is an 11-point scale (score range: 0(worst) to 10(best)). Higher scores indicate better perceived health and well-being.

Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months
4

Change in financial security

Financial readiness for an emergency will be assessed using a survey among the recruited participants. The measure is based on one 5-point item (score range: 1(worst) to 5(best)) measuring financial capability.

Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Yale University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator

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