Clinical Trial

Leveraging Video Vignettes and Social Media to Promote Safe Firearm Storage Among Veterans

Study acronym: WAV
Not Yet Recruiting
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Summary
Family and friends are trusted by Veterans, and can play a vital role in supporting Veteran suicide prevention. Veterans are more likely to adopt secure firearm storage if their loved ones discuss firearm safety with them and if they are exposed to compelling personal stories. "Worried About a Veteran" (WAV) is an online resource that contains 13 powerful, video-based vignettes designed to empower loved ones to initiate life-saving conversations about safeguarding firearms in the homes of Veterans at risk for suicide. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of WAV in encouraging loved ones to discuss safe firearm storage with Veterans.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07756697
Lead Sponsor VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions Lethal Means Safety
Enrollment 654 participants
Start Date 2027-07-01
Primary Completion 2029-02-25 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-02-25 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-13