Community Health Promotion for Reducing Health Disparities
(CEAL-DMV Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The Community Engagement Alliance against Disparities - Washington District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia (CEAL DMV), is a multi-community and multi-university consortium. Through collaboration and shared leadership, the CEAL-DMV the consortium- comprising five institutions: George Washington University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore-has established a regional structure for bi-directional community involvement to engender trust and foster communication. Each site builds on thriving community partnerships, which have been instrumental in enhancing trust, community capacity, and readiness to reduce health disparities.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Is the community-digital health promotion intervention safe for humans?
How is the Multi-level, community-digital health promotion intervention treatment different from other treatments for reducing health disparities?
This treatment is unique because it combines digital health tools with community engagement to tailor health interventions specifically for diverse populations, aiming to reduce health disparities by addressing social and structural determinants of health. It uses a participatory approach to design interventions that are context-specific and culturally relevant, which is not commonly seen in traditional health treatments.56789
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Multi-level, community-digital health promotion intervention?
Research shows that digital health interventions, like those using smartphones and virtual visits, can improve health outcomes for people with chronic diseases, especially in minority groups. These interventions help by providing personalized care and increasing access to healthcare, which can reduce health disparities.5691011
Who Is on the Research Team?
Cheryl Himmelfarb, PhD, MSN, BS
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for individuals with conditions like diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity. It's focused on communities in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Participants should be interested in a digital health promotion intervention that involves their community.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive a multi-level, community-digital health promotion intervention, including CHW-delivered coaching and digital resources
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for health outcomes such as HbA1c levels, BMI, and blood pressure
Delayed Control Intervention
Participants receive a standardized 12-month text message campaign and educational content
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Multi-level, community-digital health promotion intervention
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
La Clinica del Pueblo
Collaborator
Coaching Salud Holistica
Collaborator
The Medi Inc.
Collaborator
Baltimore CONNECT
Collaborator
Rivera Group
Collaborator
Westat
Collaborator