Navigation for Community Mental Health Services

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Community Mental Health ServicesNavigation - Other
Eligibility
5 - 12
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial is studying two types of patient navigators to help reduce barriers to mental health care for African American and Latinx children in high poverty urban communities.

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

13 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months

18 months
Attendance in services
Baseline
Demographics
Month 18
Change from Baseline Barriers to Treatment Participation at 6,12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Family Empowerment at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Measure of Perceived Homophily at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Norbeck Social Support at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline OHIO Scales at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline PROMIS Global Health Scale at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Parental Attitudes Toward Psychological Services at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Social Network Assessment of Boundary Spanning at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Strength and Difficulties at 6, 12, and 18 months
Change from Baseline Vanderbilt Mental Health Self Efficacy at 6, 12, and 18 months
Up to 18 months
Initiation of services by caregiver

Trial Safety

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

3 Treatment Groups

Case Manager Navigation Condition
1 of 3
Wait-List as Usual
1 of 3
Paraprofessional Navigation Condition
1 of 3

Active Control

Experimental Treatment

666 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Navigation · No Placebo Group · N/A

Paraprofessional Navigation Condition
Other
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Navigation · Intervention Types: Other
Case Manager Navigation Condition
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Navigation · Intervention Types: Other
Wait-List as UsualNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Wait-List as Usual · Intervention Types:

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor
557 Previous Clinical Trials
1,553,346 Total Patients Enrolled
Tara Mehta, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria

Age 5 - 12 · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
People who are seeking mental health services for the first time and are waiting to be seen.
The study is looking for African American and Latinx children aged 5 to 12 years and their caregiver.
You have been assessed and approved for services at a mental health agency that is taking part in this study.
References

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the enrollment criteria for this experiment inclusive of elderly individuals aged 85 or above?

"This medical investigation is recruiting patients of school age, between 5 and 12 years old." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there any current openings to join this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Data available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical experiment, which was originally posted on March 3rd 2022, is still actively recruiting. 666 prospective candidates need to be sourced from 1 centre of care." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

What is the highest amount of participants this clinical trial can accommodate?

"Affirmative. The information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that the medical trial was opened to enrollment on March 3rd 2022 and is currently searching for 666 patients from 1 site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is participation in this trial available for me?

"This research endeavour aims to recruit 666 African American and Latinx children between 5 and 12 years of age, along with their respective caregivers. It is also necessary that these patients have already completed a screening at one of two participating social service community mental health agencies, in addition to being on the waitlist for outpatient mental health services." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.