CHW CertificationTEACHNCT06868498
Train and EMPOWER A Community Health Workforce
A study testing A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention. in people with CHW Certification, run by Baylor Research Institute at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators propose a multi-step approach to improve access to mental health care. The plan focuses on three goals: increasing diversity in the mental health workforce, bringing more expertise into the community, and strengthening the community's ability to address the factors that impact mental health. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- CHW Certification
- What is being tested?
- A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 250 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 6 Aug 2024to Dec 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be enrolled as a UTA undergraduate student with unmet internship hours
- Must be aged 18 and over
- Must be able to provide informed consent.
- Must have successful completion of the UTA CHW/EMPOWER course (Phase 2) and/or State of Texas CHW certification (for non-EMPOWER-trained CHWs) at the start of internship
Who cannot join
- Under 18 years
- Not enrolled as an undergraduate student at UTA
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Non-successful completion of EMPOWER course and/or State of Texas CHW certification at the start of internship
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States2 sites
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas, 76019
Baylor Scott and White Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, 75204
About this study
The investigators propose a multi-step approach to improve access to mental health care. The plan focuses on three goals: increasing diversity in the mental health workforce, bringing more expertise into the community, and strengthening the community's ability to address the factors that impact mental health.
To do this, the TEACH study team will work with students from underrepresented groups at a minority-serving institution (MSI). Students will be provided the opportunity to obtain their CHW Certification while receiving course credit for their degree. Students will then be eligible to participate in an internship to utilize their skills. The TEACH study team will help these students with their training, supervision, and ongoing support. These students will then be able to work with their communities to tackle common mental health issues and the social factors that contribute to those problems.
- Conditions
- CHW Certification
- Being tested
- A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.
- Keywords
- CHW certification, Undergraduate students, University of Texas at Arlington, Baylor Scott & White, Social Work, Community Health Worker, EMPOWER Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.Other
Students will participate in a special topics course resulting in a CHW certification with the state of Texas. The course will focus on behavioral activation training. Undergraduate Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students will then be deployed to the Baylor Scott and White Health system as certified CHWs with psychosocial training to provide a sufficient level of care for many, and an entry point to clinical care for those who have needs that are currently unaddressed.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER-trained CHWs | Experimental | Undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Arlington will engage in a semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention. CHW certified students will then engage in an internship at Baylor Scott and White Health. Receives: Other: A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Community Health Worker certification plus EMPOWER
Successful completion of the Special Topics course (to include EMPOWER training) which leads to CHW certification.
Measured: Six months after consent/enrollment
Secondary outcomes (2)
Internship completion
Successful placement and completion of required undergraduate internship with TEACH partner, Baylor Scott and White Health System
Measured: Two semesters after the completion of the CHW course
Behavioral Activation (BA) competencies
Successful demonstration of competencies in BA skills as measured by the World Health Organization EQUIP tool (https://equipcompetency.org/)
Measured: Upon completion of the BA training as measured during the internship
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Mar 2025
- Study start6 Aug 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CHW CertificationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Baylor Research InstituteThe 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 250 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Katherine Sanchez, Baylor Research Institute
- Investigators
- Katherine Sanchez, PhD, LCSW, Principal investigator, The University of Texas at Arlington
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06868498
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-0042.3
- Other IDs
- 1U01MD019540-01
- Acronym
- TEACH
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Train and EMPOWER A Community Health Workforce
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06868498
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TEACH / 2024-0042.3
- Conditions
- CHW Certification
- Keywords
- CHW certification, Undergraduate students, University of Texas at Arlington, Baylor Scott & White, Social Work, Community Health Worker, EMPOWER Training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 250 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Baylor Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
- Study start
- 6 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Mar 2025 (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 investigators propose a multi-step approach to improve access to mental health care. The plan focuses on three goals: increasing diversity in the mental health workforce, bringing more expertise into the community, and strengthening the community's ability to address the factors that impact mental health.
To do this, the TEACH study team will work with students from underrepresented groups at a minority-serving institution (MSI). Students will be provided the opportunity to obtain their CHW Certification while receiving course credit for their degree. Students will then be eligible to participate in an internship to utilize their skills. The TEACH study team will help these students with their training, supervision, and ongoing support. These students will then be able to work with their communities to tackle common mental health issues and the social factors that contribute to those problems.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER-trained CHWs | Experimental | Other: A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.Undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Arlington will engage in a semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention. CHW certified students will then engage in an internship at Baylor Scott and White Health. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Must be enrolled as a UTA undergraduate student with unmet internship hours
- Must be aged 18 and over
- Must be able to provide informed consent.
- Must have successful completion of the UTA CHW/EMPOWER course (Phase 2) and/or State of Texas CHW certification (for non-EMPOWER-trained CHWs) at the start of internship
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Under 18 years
- Not enrolled as an undergraduate student at UTA
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Non-successful completion of EMPOWER course and/or State of Texas CHW certification at the start of internship
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.Students will participate in a special topics course resulting in a CHW certification with the state of Texas. The course will focus on behavioral activation training. Undergraduate Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students will then be deployed to the Baylor Scott and White Health system as certified CHWs with psychosocial training to provide a sufficient level of care for many, and an entry point to clinical care for those who have needs that are currently unaddressed. | Other | EMPOWER-trained CHWs |
Primary outcome
Community Health Worker certification plus EMPOWER
Time frame: Six months after consent/enrollment
Successful completion of the Special Topics course (to include EMPOWER training) which leads to CHW certification.
2 secondary outcomes
Internship completion
Time frame: Two semesters after the completion of the CHW course
Behavioral Activation (BA) competencies
Time frame: Upon completion of the BA training as measured during the internship
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
Katherine Sanchez, PhD, LCSW principal investigator
The University of Texas at Arlington
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention. in people with CHW Certification, run by Baylor Research Institute 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 4 inclusion and 4 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Community Health Worker certification plus EMPOWER (time frame: Six months after consent/enrollment). 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 11 Aug 2026.