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EITC Interventions for Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Recruiting
Led By Janet Page-Reeves, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Adult, 18 or over
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial project seeks to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by maximizing Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) claims in low-income families. Outreach and education on ACEs and EITC benefits will be integrated across a group of community-based initiatives, training programs, networks, and collaborators that work with frontline health workers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) but haven't claimed it in the past year. Participants must be clients of certain health workers or staff at partner agencies and speak English or Spanish. Children, fetuses, those unable to consent, and incarcerated individuals cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial aims to reduce risk factors related to Adverse Childhood Experiences by increasing EITC claims among low-income families. It involves outreach & screening for EITC eligibility, assistance with claiming EITC benefits, and training on both ACEs and EITC for community health workers.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves financial support rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience changes in stress levels due to financial relief or frustration if they encounter difficulties during the process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures
A: Financial strain and insecurity.
B: Informational Social Support

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: EITC Outreach and ScreeningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Our partners will implement EITC outreach events and EITC screening with clients.
Group II: EITC AssistanceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Our partners will screen clients for EITC and refer those who qualify for free tax preparation assistance and assistance submitting their tax returns.
Group III: EITC & ACEs TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Trainings for frontline health workers about EITC and ACEs.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of New MexicoLead Sponsor
372 Previous Clinical Trials
3,528,689 Total Patients Enrolled
Janet Page-Reeves, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of New Mexico

Media Library

EITC Assistance Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04961177 — N/A
Adverse Childhood Experiences Research Study Groups: EITC Assistance, EITC & ACEs Training, EITC Outreach and Screening
Adverse Childhood Experiences Clinical Trial 2023: EITC Assistance Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04961177 — N/A
EITC Assistance 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04961177 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the current enrollment for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. According to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is actively looking for participants; it was first advertised in September of 2020 and its details were most recently updated on May 9th 2022. The study requires 290 subjects from a single research facility."

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Is enrollment still open for participation in this investigation?

"This clinical trial is actively recruiting patients, in accordance with the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov. The research was first launched on September 29th 2020 and modified most recently on May 9th 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
University of New Mexico
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Increasing Use of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in New Mexico
Janet M Page-Reeves 2020. "Increasing Use of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in New Mexico". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04961177.
~22 spots leftby Apr 2025
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