Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans (NCT NCT03417752)
NCT ID: NCT03417752
Last Updated: 2020-08-19
Results Overview
Number of participants with self-reported response to belief that "safe storage of household firearms is effective for reducing injury or death."
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
474 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
baseline
Results posted on
2020-08-19
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Exposure to Firearm Safety PSA
Exposure to the firearm safety PSA (approx. 2.5 minutes long) once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
|
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
Exposure to a general health promotion video (approx. 2 minutes long) 1 week post-randomization followed by exposure to firearm safety PSA at 2- and 3-weeks post-randomization.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Active Control
Exposure to the general health promotion video once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Overall Study
STARTED
|
149
|
175
|
150
|
|
Overall Study
COMPLETED
|
115
|
133
|
110
|
|
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
|
34
|
42
|
40
|
Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
The Use of Public Messaging for the Promotion of Firearm Safety to Veterans
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Exposure to Firearm Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA)
n=115 Participants
Exposure to the firearm safety PSA (approx. 2.5 minutes long) once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
|
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
n=133 Participants
Exposure to a general health promotion video (approx. 2 minutes long) 1 week post-randomization followed by exposure to firearm safety PSA at 2- and 3-weeks post-randomization.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Active Control
n=110 Participants
Exposure to the general health promotion video once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Total
n=358 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age, Customized
Age · 18-59 yrs old
|
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
58 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
156 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
|
Age, Customized
Age · 60-69 yrs old
|
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
90 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
|
Age, Customized
Age · 70+ years old
|
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
112 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
male
|
104 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
120 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
323 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
female
|
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
35 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
|
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
race · white
|
97 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
113 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
92 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
302 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
|
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
race · Non-white
|
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
56 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: baselinePopulation: Analyses were restricted to participants that completed both baseline and exit surveys. Descriptive statistics were tabulated by frequencies and weighted percentages or mean and standard deviation, as appropriate.
Number of participants with self-reported response to belief that "safe storage of household firearms is effective for reducing injury or death."
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Exposure to Firearm Safety PSA
n=115 Participants
Exposure to the firearm safety PSA (approx. 2.5 minutes long) once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
|
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
n=133 Participants
Exposure to a general health promotion video (approx. 2 minutes long) 1 week post-randomization followed by exposure to firearm safety PSA at 2- and 3-weeks post-randomization.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Active Control
n=110 Participants
Exposure to the general health promotion video once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief
Agree
|
66 Participants
|
73 Participants
|
57 Participants
|
|
Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief
Disagree
|
49 Participants
|
60 Participants
|
53 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 weeks post-baselinePopulation: Analyses were restricted to participants that completed both baseline and exit surveys. Descriptive statistics were tabulated by frequencies and weighted percentages or mean and standard deviation, as appropriate.
Number of participants with self-reported response to belief that "safe storage of household firearms is effective for reducing injury or death."
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Exposure to Firearm Safety PSA
n=115 Participants
Exposure to the firearm safety PSA (approx. 2.5 minutes long) once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
|
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
n=133 Participants
Exposure to a general health promotion video (approx. 2 minutes long) 1 week post-randomization followed by exposure to firearm safety PSA at 2- and 3-weeks post-randomization.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Active Control
n=110 Participants
Exposure to the general health promotion video once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief
Agree
|
71 Participants
|
79 Participants
|
64 Participants
|
|
Number of Participants With Self-reported Injury Prevention Belief
Disagree
|
44 Participants
|
54 Participants
|
46 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: baselinePopulation: Analyses were restricted to participants that reported firearm access. Descriptive statistics were tabulated by frequencies and weighted percentages or mean and standard deviation, as appropriate.
Number of participants at baseline with self-reported safe household firearm storage (restricted to participants with self-reported firearm access)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Exposure to Firearm Safety PSA
n=64 Participants
Exposure to the firearm safety PSA (approx. 2.5 minutes long) once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
|
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
n=71 Participants
Exposure to a general health promotion video (approx. 2 minutes long) 1 week post-randomization followed by exposure to firearm safety PSA at 2- and 3-weeks post-randomization.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Active Control
n=60 Participants
Exposure to the general health promotion video once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Baseline
Safe storage (yes)
|
8 Participants
|
23 Participants
|
24 Participants
|
|
Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Baseline
safe storage (no)
|
56 Participants
|
48 Participants
|
36 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 weeks post-baselinePopulation: Analyses were restricted to participants that reported firearm access. Descriptive statistics were tabulated by frequencies and weighted percentages or mean and standard deviation, as appropriate.
Number of participants at exit with self-reported safe household firearm storage (restricted to participants with self-reported firearm access)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Exposure to Firearm Safety PSA
n=64 Participants
Exposure to the firearm safety PSA (approx. 2.5 minutes long) once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
|
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
n=71 Participants
Exposure to a general health promotion video (approx. 2 minutes long) 1 week post-randomization followed by exposure to firearm safety PSA at 2- and 3-weeks post-randomization.
Exposure to firearm safety PSA: Exposed to firearm safety PSA
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
Active Control
n=60 Participants
Exposure to the general health promotion video once per week for 3 weeks.
Exposure to health promotion PSA: Exposed to general health promotion PSA
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Exit
safely stored (yes)
|
7 Participants
|
25 Participants
|
23 Participants
|
|
Number of Participants Who Self-reported Firearm Storage Behavior at Exit
safely stored (no)
|
57 Participants
|
46 Participants
|
37 Participants
|
Adverse Events
Exposure to Firearm Safety PSA
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Exposure to a Mix of PSAs
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Active Control
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Elizabeth Karras, PhD
VA Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention
Phone: 585-393-7285
Email: [email protected]
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place