Covid19NCT04802187
Implementation of COVID-19 Testing Strategies in Community Health Centers
A study testing RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy in people with Covid19, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This project is part of a competitive revision to accelerate COVID-19 testing in underserved populations. The overall aim is to implement strategies to expand COVID testing in hotspot communities in MA, through 6 community health center (CHC)-community partnerships. A base strategy will be implemented at all sites. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Covid19
- What is being tested?
- RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2020to 15 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants are patients at the intervention or control CHCs or members of the local community. The participating sites constitute one group; a set of matched control CHCs that will conduct testing as usual constitute the second group.
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Boston, Massachusetts, 02108
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
About this study
This project is part of a competitive revision to accelerate COVID-19 testing in underserved populations. The overall aim is to implement strategies to expand COVID testing in hotspot communities in MA, through 6 community health center (CHC)-community partnerships. A base strategy will be implemented at all sites. A tailored strategy unique to local populations will be added and tested in a stepped wedge design.
- Conditions
- Covid19
- Being tested
- RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy, Usual care control
- Keywords
- implementation science, community health center
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RADx CHCs testing intervention strategyOther
The study team will support partner CHCs to implement workflows with some combination of dedicated testing staff, off-site testing, outreach/communications to priority populations, and linkage with local contact tracing systems. Implementation support will take the form of practice facilitation, rapid cycle testing (by supporting CHCs to review their internal data to assess the impact of workflow changes), and expert consultation from the research team on testing technology and testing location design.
Usual care controlOther
CHCs implement testing strategies in accordance with their usual supports.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy | Other | Six Massachusetts community health center partnerships implementing both a common testing expansion implementation strategy plus tailored strategies designed for community partner needs. Receives: Other: RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy |
| Usual care control | Other | Not described Receives: Other: Usual care control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage Change in Testing During the Study Compared to Tests Completed Prior to Study Start
Acceleration of covid testing volume during covid surges, estimated as the percent change in weekly covid testing volume trend for each 10% increase in covid cases. A slope value was estimated from a segmented regression model for the entire study period, which was then used to calculate a difference between the post- and pre-implementation periods.
Measured: 85 weeks post-implementation compared to 35 weeks pre-implementation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Mar 2021
- Study start1 Dec 2020
- Primary completion15 Jul 2022
- Study completion15 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Covid19Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Elsie Taveras, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Investigators
- Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General HospitalKaren Emmons, PhD, Principal investigator, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)Susan Dargon-Hart, LICSW, Principal investigator, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04802187
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020P003743
- Other IDs
- 3P50CA244433-02S1
- Status last verified
- Nov 2023
- First submitted
- 12 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 8 Nov 2023
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Nov 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Implementation of COVID-19 Testing Strategies in Community Health Centers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04802187
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020P003743
- Conditions
- Covid19
- Keywords
- implementation science, community health center
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 8 Nov 2023
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This project is part of a competitive revision to accelerate COVID-19 testing in underserved populations. The overall aim is to implement strategies to expand COVID testing in hotspot communities in MA, through 6 community health center (CHC)-community partnerships. A base strategy will be implemented at all sites. A tailored strategy unique to local populations will be added and tested in a stepped wedge design.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy | Other | Other: RADx CHCs testing intervention strategySix Massachusetts community health center partnerships implementing both a common testing expansion implementation strategy plus tailored strategies designed for community partner needs. |
| Usual care control | Other | Other: Usual care control |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants are patients at the intervention or control CHCs or members of the local community. The participating sites constitute one group; a set of matched control CHCs that will conduct testing as usual constitute the second group.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RADx CHCs testing intervention strategyThe study team will support partner CHCs to implement workflows with some combination of dedicated testing staff, off-site testing, outreach/communications to priority populations, and linkage with local contact tracing systems. Implementation support will take the form of practice facilitation, rapid cycle testing (by supporting CHCs to review their internal data to assess the impact of workflow changes), and expert consultation from the research team on testing technology and testing location design. | Other | RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy |
| Usual care controlCHCs implement testing strategies in accordance with their usual supports. | Other | Usual care control |
Primary outcome
Percentage Change in Testing During the Study Compared to Tests Completed Prior to Study Start
Time frame: 85 weeks post-implementation compared to 35 weeks pre-implementation
Acceleration of covid testing volume during covid surges, estimated as the percent change in weekly covid testing volume trend for each 10% increase in covid cases. A slope value was estimated from a segmented regression model for the entire study period, which was then used to calculate a difference between the post- and pre-implementation periods.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Nov 2023.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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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.
Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
Karen Emmons, PhD principal investigator
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Susan Dargon-Hart, LICSW principal investigator
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing RADx CHCs testing intervention strategy in people with Covid19, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 2 sites 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 8 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Nov 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Percentage Change in Testing During the Study Compared to Tests Completed Prior to Study Start (time frame: 85 weeks post-implementation compared to 35 weeks pre-implementation). 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 8 Nov 2023.