HomelessnessNCT05372978
Cash Transfers for People Experiencing Homelessness
A study testing Cash transfer in people with Homelessness and Personal Satisfaction, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The primary goal of the study is to determine the impacts of a one-time unconditional cash transfer on the well-being of people experiencing homelessness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Homelessness, Personal Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Cash transfer
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 2 May 2022to Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants must be homeless at the time of recruitment.
- Participants must be between 18 and 65 years of age, inclusive.
- Participants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada
Who cannot join
- The following participants will be excluded:
- Participants who report severe problematic substance use (score ≥ 6 on DAST).
- Participants who report severe problematic alcohol use (score ≥ 20 on AUDIT).
- Participants who report severe psychiatric symptoms (score above 2 on item 5 or above 4 on items 13 or 14 on CSI).
- Participants who report problematic gambling behavior (score ≥ 8 on PGSI).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Jiaying Zhao, PhD, jiayingz@psych.ubc.ca
About this study
The primary goal of the study is to determine the impacts of a one-time unconditional cash transfer on the well-being of people experiencing homelessness.
Read the detailed description
The goal of this project is to examine the effect of cash-transfers for people experiencing homelessness in Metro Vancouver. In partnership with Foundations for Social Change, we will distribute a one-time unconditional cash transfer of $8,500 to each of the 200 participants, with 200 additional participants in a control group who will not receive the cash transfer. To evaluate the effect of the cash transfer, participants will complete surveys 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the cash transfer, and we will track important life outcomes such as housing, employment, health, cognitive function, and well-being.
- Conditions
- Homelessness, Personal Satisfaction
- Being tested
- Cash transfer
- Medical subject headings
- Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cash transferBehavioural
Participants will receive a one-time unconditional cash transfer of $8,500.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Experimental | Participants will receive a one-time unconditional cash transfer of $8,500 CAD. Receives: Behavioral: Cash transfer |
| Control | No intervention | Participants will not receive a cash transfer. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Stable housing
Number of days spent in stable housing.
Measured: 1-3 months
Homelessness
Number of days spent homeless.
Measured: 1-3 months
Savings
Total value of financial assets.
Measured: 1-3 months
Total Spending
Amount of money spent on regular and one-time purchases.
Measured: 1-3 months
Spending on Rent
Amount of money spent on rent.
Measured: 1-3 months
Spending on temptation goods
Amount of money spent on temptation goods, such as drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.
Measured: 1-3 months
Cost of shelter use
Estimated societal cost of shelter use based on number of days staying in shelter
Measured: 1-3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 May 2022
- Study start2 May 2022
- Primary completionDec 2023 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HomelessnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of British ColumbiaThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to condition (cash vs control).
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Foundations for Social Change
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jiaying Zhao, University of British Columbia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05372978
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H21-02584
- Status last verified
- May 2022
- First submitted
- 9 May 2022
- Last updated
- 13 May 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: We will share non-identifiable data privately with other researchers.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cash Transfers for People Experiencing Homelessness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05372978
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H21-02584
- Conditions
- Homelessness, Personal Satisfaction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of British ColumbiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Foundations for Social Change
- Study start
- 2 May 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 May 2022 (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.
The primary goal of the study is to determine the impacts of a one-time unconditional cash transfer on the well-being of people experiencing homelessness.
Detailed description
The goal of this project is to examine the effect of cash-transfers for people experiencing homelessness in Metro Vancouver. In partnership with Foundations for Social Change, we will distribute a one-time unconditional cash transfer of $8,500 to each of the 200 participants, with 200 additional participants in a control group who will not receive the cash transfer. To evaluate the effect of the cash transfer, participants will complete surveys 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the cash transfer, and we will track important life outcomes such as housing, employment, health, cognitive function, and well-being.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to condition (cash vs control).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Experimental | Behavioral: Cash transferParticipants will receive a one-time unconditional cash transfer of $8,500 CAD. |
| Control | No intervention | –Participants will not receive a cash transfer. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants must be homeless at the time of recruitment.
- Participants must be between 18 and 65 years of age, inclusive.
- Participants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participants who report severe problematic substance use (score ≥ 6 on DAST).
- Participants who report severe problematic alcohol use (score ≥ 20 on AUDIT).
- Participants who report severe psychiatric symptoms (score above 2 on item 5 or above 4 on items 13 or 14 on CSI).
- Participants who report problematic gambling behavior (score ≥ 8 on PGSI).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash transferParticipants will receive a one-time unconditional cash transfer of $8,500. | Behavioural | Cash |
Primary outcome
Stable housing
Time frame: 1-3 months
Number of days spent in stable housing.
Homelessness
Time frame: 1-3 months
Number of days spent homeless.
Savings
Time frame: 1-3 months
Total value of financial assets.
Total Spending
Time frame: 1-3 months
Amount of money spent on regular and one-time purchases.
Spending on Rent
Time frame: 1-3 months
Amount of money spent on rent.
Spending on temptation goods
Time frame: 1-3 months
Amount of money spent on temptation goods, such as drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.
Cost of shelter use
Time frame: 1-3 months
Estimated societal cost of shelter use based on number of days staying in shelter
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 May 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. We will share non-identifiable data privately with other researchers.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cash transfer in people with Homelessness and Personal Satisfaction, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
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 3 inclusion and 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 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 Canada. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jiaying Zhao, PhD (604-827-2203, jiayingz@psych.ubc.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Stable housing (time frame: 1-3 months). The study lists 7 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 13 May 2022.