Patient Engagement; Community Health WorkersNCT03455465
Using Rapid Cycle Trials to Increase Patient Engagement in the Community Health Worker Program in the Emergency Department
An observational study of Patient Engagement; Community Health Workers, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study is evaluating the effectiveness of the post-discharge program facilitated by the Community Health Worker program in the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Health Hospital - Brooklyn and testing different strategies to increase patient engagement in the program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Patient Engagement; Community Health Workers
- What is being tested?
- Community Health Worker Assessment
- How many people
- 2,314 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 26 Feb 2018to 27 Nov 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients who present for a visit at the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital and who qualify for the Community Health Worker program assessment and enrollment.
Who may be able to join
- Patients who present for a visit at the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital and who qualify for the Community Health Worker program assessment and enrollment.
Who cannot join
- N/A
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10016
About this study
Official title: Using Rapid Cycle Trials to Increase Patient Engagement in the Community Health Worker Program in the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Health Hospital-Brooklyn
This study is evaluating the effectiveness of the post-discharge program facilitated by the Community Health Worker program in the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Health Hospital - Brooklyn and testing different strategies to increase patient engagement in the program.
- Being tested
- Community Health Worker Assessment
- Medical subject headings
- Patient Participation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Community Health Worker AssessmentOther
Participants will be approached by a community health worker who will ask them to complete an assessment of needs and offer to enroll them in post-discharge services to help address the needs identified.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| No intervention | Patients in this arm will not be approached by community health workers during their visit to the Emergency Department. | |
| Community Health Worker Program | Participants in this group will be approached by a community health worker during their visit to the Emergency Department with the goal of enrolling them in a comprehensive post-discharge program. Receives: Other: Community Health Worker Assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Service utilization
Number of services (emergency department visits, etc.) utilized by the patient.
Measured: 1 year
Post-discharge program enrollment rate
Total number of patients who agree to enroll in the post-discharge program/total number of patients approached by community health workers.
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2018
- Study start26 Feb 2018
- Primary completion27 Nov 2018
- Study completion27 Nov 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Patient Engagement; Community Health WorkersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by NYU Langone HealthThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 2,314 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Leora Horwitz, MD, MHS, Principal investigator, NYU School of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03455465
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- QI-CHW
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 14 Feb 2018
- Last updated
- 15 Mar 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Mar 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Using Rapid Cycle Trials to Increase Patient Engagement in the Community Health Worker Program in the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Health Hospital-Brooklyn
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03455465
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- QI-CHW
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 2,314 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone HealthUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Nov 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is evaluating the effectiveness of the post-discharge program facilitated by the Community Health Worker program in the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Health Hospital - Brooklyn and testing different strategies to increase patient engagement in the program.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| No intervention | – | –Patients in this arm will not be approached by community health workers during their visit to the Emergency Department. |
| Community Health Worker Program | – | Other: Community Health Worker AssessmentParticipants in this group will be approached by a community health worker during their visit to the Emergency Department with the goal of enrolling them in a comprehensive post-discharge program. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients who present for a visit at the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital and who qualify for the Community Health Worker program assessment and enrollment.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who present for a visit at the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital and who qualify for the Community Health Worker program assessment and enrollment.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- N/A
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Worker AssessmentParticipants will be approached by a community health worker who will ask them to complete an assessment of needs and offer to enroll them in post-discharge services to help address the needs identified. | Other | Community Health Worker Program |
Primary outcome
Service utilization
Time frame: 1 year
Number of services (emergency department visits, etc.) utilized by the patient.
Post-discharge program enrollment rate
Time frame: 1 year
Total number of patients who agree to enroll in the post-discharge program/total number of patients approached by community health workers.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Mar 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Leora Horwitz, MD, MHS principal investigator
NYU School of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Patient Engagement; Community Health Workers, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Service utilization (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Mar 2022.