Strengthening the Connections to Opportunities for Prevention Engagement
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-17
SponsorKevin Borrup
About this trial
The Strengthening the Connections to Opportunities for Prevention Engagement (SCOPE) project will create a pathway for children and families from the City of Hartford to connect with a Connecticut Children's Care Coordinator (CC) in an effort to reduce levels of violence exposure.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
At least 8 years of age and not older than 17 years of age (until 18th birthday)
Hartford resident based on zip code of primary residence or parent report?
Accompanied by a parent or guardian who can provide consent
Capable of providing assent/consent
Disqualifiers
Patients whose primary complaint is for behavioral health
Patients in Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) or police custody
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Active Case Management
Other interventionA case manager will work with families post-discharge to ensure that youth are connected to an appropriate community support. Case managers will also work with families to identify any social needs and provide support in accessing services as needed.
Treatment as usual
Other interventionSubjects will receive a list of youth serving community service agencies and provided a recommendation to connect to them.
Treatment groups
225 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: InterventionExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Treatment as UsualActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change from baseline violence exposure at 12 months
A reduction in exposure as measured using the Violence Prevention Emergency Tool (VPET) that provides a range from 0 to 21 with a 4 or more considered elevated.
Time frame
Baseline and months 3, 6, 9, and 12Secondary outcomes
1
Change in resilience score from baseline at 12 months
The Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised (CYRM) is a validated scale with resilience scores that range from 17 to 85 with a higher score indicating greater resilience.
Time frame
Baseline and months 3, 6, 9, and 122
Difference in connections between intervention and control at 3-month intervals.
A dichotomous yes/no variable answering the question of are you currently connected to services at a community agency?
Time frame
Quarterly measure at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months3
Level of satisfaction with case management services after 12 months of services
Level of satisfaction with case management services as indicated along a 5-point scale from Not satisfied to Completely satisfied. Higher levels of satisfaction are related with other improved outcomes from baseline.
Time frame
At 12-months of case management.4
Rate of re-injury in the intervention group compared to the control condition.
Hospital documented injuries during the study period will be assessed on a quarterly schedule.
Time frame
baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Kevin Borrup
Lead sponsor
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Sponsor institution
The Tow Foundation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov