Transition of CareNCT07437508
Pharmacy Transitional Team: Evaluating the Value for Patients With Limited English Proficiency
An observational study of Transition of Care, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The overall goal of this proposed study is to characterize the experiences, barriers and facilitators related to providing effective care transitions from hospital to post-acute care settings to elucidate the failures that drive disparate outcomes using qualitative methodology and to ultimately adapt standardized… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Transition of Care
- How many people
- 17 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 12 Jul 2023to 30 Jun 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: patients who speak Spanish and/or their caregivers
Who may be able to join
- Inpatient hospitalization at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center
- Designated as Spanish- speaking in the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR)
- Designated as needing an interpreter in the EMR
- Being discharged to any skilled nursing facility
- Exclusion Criteria: Patients who were unable to participate in a qualitative interview due to neurocognitive conditions such as dementia or schizophrenia were excluded from the study.
- -
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98195
About this study
The overall goal of this proposed study is to characterize the experiences, barriers and facilitators related to providing effective care transitions from hospital to post-acute care settings to elucidate the failures that drive disparate outcomes using qualitative methodology and to ultimately adapt standardized processes to close the equity gap.
Read the detailed description
Current care transition requires adaptation to address persistently worse outcomes for minoritized patients. For those who speak English, there are multiple spontaneous interactions with the healthcare team in addition to formal discharge teaching. Those with LEP have limited, scheduled time (where family may not be available) to ask questions and receive the bulk of discharging instructions in one setting. Even if meeting standards, there is variation in interpreter-services practice (e.g., video-based). We strive for standardization of implementation in most hospital processes rather than adaptation to meet the needs of individuals in order to achieve equitable clinical results. Hospital care quality improvement processes rarely include contextual narratives of the impact in historically marginalized individuals. Furthermore, clinical trials often fail to describe "success" from a patient or their caregivers' perspective. This study brings an innovative team with expertise in mixed methodology to focus on patient experience and equity to improve the value of transition processes from hospitals to SNFs.
- Conditions
- Transition of Care
- Keywords
- care transitions, low English proficiency, Spanish-speaking patients, qualitative research, healthcare equity, communication barriers, cultural competence, translators
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients or Caregivers | Qualitative interviewing conducted with Spanish-speaking patients and/or their caregivers based on transition of care experience from hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility | |
| Care Team | Care Team members at University of Washington were surveyed about their experience with patients who speak other languages and are transitioning care to a Skilled Nursing Facility |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Qualitative Themes Identified From Semi-Structured Interviews With Spanish-Speaking Patients and Caregivers
The primary outcome is the set of qualitative themes identified through inductive content analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts. Interview transcripts will be coded using a structured codebook, and emergent themes related to communication, language needs, barriers, facilitators, and care transition experiences will be identified and categorized.
Measured: Interviews conducted within 7 days of transfer to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Feb 2026
- Study start12 Jul 2023
- Primary completion10 Mar 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Transition of CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of WashingtonThe 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Washington
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Donaghue Medical Research Foundation
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Giana Davidson, University of Washington
- Investigators
- Giana Davidson, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, University of Washington
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07437508
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY00016546
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2026
- 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 27 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pharmacy Transitional Team: Evaluating the Value for Patients With Limited English Proficiency
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07437508
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY00016546
- Conditions
- Transition of Care
- Keywords
- care transitions, low English proficiency, Spanish-speaking patients, qualitative research, healthcare equity, communication barriers, cultural competence, translators
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of WashingtonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Donaghue Medical Research Foundation
- Study start
- 12 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Feb 2026 (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 overall goal of this proposed study is to characterize the experiences, barriers and facilitators related to providing effective care transitions from hospital to post-acute care settings to elucidate the failures that drive disparate outcomes using qualitative methodology and to ultimately adapt standardized processes to close the equity gap.
Detailed description
Current care transition requires adaptation to address persistently worse outcomes for minoritized patients. For those who speak English, there are multiple spontaneous interactions with the healthcare team in addition to formal discharge teaching. Those with LEP have limited, scheduled time (where family may not be available) to ask questions and receive the bulk of discharging instructions in one setting. Even if meeting standards, there is variation in interpreter-services practice (e.g., video-based). We strive for standardization of implementation in most hospital processes rather than adaptation to meet the needs of individuals in order to achieve equitable clinical results. Hospital care quality improvement processes rarely include contextual narratives of the impact in historically marginalized individuals. Furthermore, clinical trials often fail to describe "success" from a patient or their caregivers' perspective. This study brings an innovative team with expertise in mixed methodology to focus on patient experience and equity to improve the value of transition processes from hospitals to SNFs.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients or Caregivers | – | –Qualitative interviewing conducted with Spanish-speaking patients and/or their caregivers based on transition of care experience from hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility |
| Care Team | – | –Care Team members at University of Washington were surveyed about their experience with patients who speak other languages and are transitioning care to a Skilled Nursing Facility |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- patients who speak Spanish and/or their caregivers
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Inpatient hospitalization at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center
- Designated as Spanish- speaking in the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR)
- Designated as needing an interpreter in the EMR
- Being discharged to any skilled nursing facility
- Exclusion Criteria: Patients who were unable to participate in a qualitative interview due to neurocognitive conditions such as dementia or schizophrenia were excluded from the study.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Qualitative Themes Identified From Semi-Structured Interviews With Spanish-Speaking Patients and Caregivers
Time frame: Interviews conducted within 7 days of transfer to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)
The primary outcome is the set of qualitative themes identified through inductive content analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts. Interview transcripts will be coded using a structured codebook, and emergent themes related to communication, language needs, barriers, facilitators, and care transition experiences will be identified and categorized.
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 27 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Related trials for Transition of Care
Enrolling by invitation
Attitudes, Experience and Adaptation to Family Presence in the ICU
ICU Staff Attitudes Toward Family Presence, ICU Staff Experience of Family Presence
Active, not recruiting
Celiac Disease in Childhood-Adulthood Transition
Celiac Disease, Celiac Disease in Children
Recruiting
COordiNated CommuNication, Education, and Care Transitions After Acute Kidney Injury (CONNECT-AKI)
Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Active, not recruitingObservational study
Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care in Young Adults With Acquired Brain Injury
Acquired Brain Injury
Active, not recruiting
Digital Bridge: Using Technology to Support Patient-centered Care Transitions From Hospital to Home
Older Adults With Complex Care Needs
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.
Giana Davidson, MD, MPH principal investigator
University of Washington
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 Transition of Care, run by University of Washington 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 6 inclusion and 0 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 27 Feb 2026. 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?
Qualitative Themes Identified From Semi-Structured Interviews With Spanish-Speaking Patients and Caregivers (time frame: Interviews conducted within 7 days of transfer to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)). 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 27 Feb 2026.