Enhanced Care Planning for Multiple Chronic Conditions
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to improve care for individuals with multiple long-term health conditions through an enhanced care planning approach. It will test a new method that addresses not only medical needs but also behavioral, mental health, and social needs. Participants will collaborate with care teams to create personalized care plans using a tool called MOHR and will receive community support. The trial seeks individuals with at least two ongoing health issues, with one not well-managed. As an unphased trial, this study offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative care strategies that could enhance overall well-being.
Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
What prior data suggests that this enhanced care planning approach is safe for patients with multiple chronic conditions?
Research shows that patients generally favor enhanced care planning. This method helps manage multiple long-term health issues by improving communication between doctors and local support services. Studies have found that these care plans effectively address needs related to lifestyle choices, mental health, and social factors, often overlooked in regular care.
No specific reports have linked negative effects directly to enhanced care planning in the available sources, suggesting it is well-tolerated. Enhanced care planning tailors care to each patient, potentially leading to better overall health. This approach supports, rather than replaces, regular medical care and emphasizes teamwork between patients and healthcare providers.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about enhanced care planning for managing multiple chronic conditions because it offers a personalized approach that goes beyond standard care. This method uses the My Own Health Report (MOHR) to screen for unhealthy behaviors, mental health, and social needs, allowing patients to create and update a customized care plan. What sets this treatment apart is its integration of clinical-community linkages, where a clinical navigator and community health worker assist patients by connecting them to local resources. The program emphasizes ongoing communication through messaging and video visits, making it a more holistic and supportive option compared to traditional care, which often lacks systematic assessments and community support.
What evidence suggests that enhanced care planning is effective for multiple chronic conditions?
Research has shown that better care planning can significantly help manage multiple long-term health issues. In this trial, participants in the enhanced care planning arm will receive a personalized care plan using tools like MOHR, which assesses various health needs. This approach addresses not only medical needs but also mental, emotional, and social needs, which are often overlooked. Clinical navigators and community health workers will assist these participants in adhering to their care plans and connecting with local resources. People using this type of care planning have reported feeling better both physically and mentally. Overall, this method aims to improve quality of life by focusing on the whole person and their surroundings.678910
Who Is on the Research Team?
Alex Krist, MD
Principal Investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for individuals with at least one uncontrolled condition and two or more chronic conditions who have completed a baseline survey. It's not open to those already in the Richmond Accountable Health Community study or excluded by their clinician.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
A baseline assessment is mailed to 50 randomly selected patients to identify those with uncontrolled MCC
Intervention
Enhanced care planning and clinical-community linkages are implemented, including quarterly updates to care plans
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for improvements in MCC outcomes and quality of life measures
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Enhanced care planning
Trial Overview
The trial tests an enhanced care planning approach that includes behavioral, mental health, and social support, comparing it to usual care in patients with multiple chronic conditions within a randomized controlled setting.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
The intervention consists of two components - enhanced care planning and clinical-community linkages. The enhanced care plan is created using MOHR (https://myownhealthreport.org). MOHR screens patients for unhealthy behaviors, mental health needs, and social needs. Patients identify the needs they would like to address and create a care plan, which they update quarterly. A clinical navigator and community health worker (CHW) help patients address their care plans using clinical-community linkages, which has four components. First, clinicians and clinical navigators have a resource registry identifying community programs and support - No Wrong Door (NWD) and https://navigator.aafp.org/. Second, MOHR shares information (care plans, patient narrative, and patient progress) across clinical and community team members. Third, MOHR supports messaging and video visits for team members and patients. Finally, MOHR sends care team members quarterly patient progress updates.
Clinicians randomized to the control condition will continue to provide "usual care." This includes current non-systematic assessment of health behaviors, mental health needs, and social needs. Neither clinicians nor patients will be eligible to receive CHW support or have access to NWD. Clinicians may refer some control patients to community programs as part of their current usual care. Control clinicians will be blinded as to which patients are included in the study. At the end of the study, the investigators will share with control clinicians our lessons learned, access to MOHR, and lists of useful community resources.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead Sponsor
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Collaborator
Citations
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clinicaltrials.gov
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Effectiveness outcomes include the number of uncontrolled chronic conditions and patient reported physical, mental, and social health.. Masking : Single ...
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Individuals with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) constitute more than 25 percent of the U.S. population. Not only do MCC cause decreased quality of life and ...
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clinicaltrial.be
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The investigators will compare patient-level intervention and control outcomes to assess improvements in MCC outcomes (primary outcome) and self ...
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aspe.hhs.gov
aspe.hhs.gov/data-capacity-patient-centered-outcomes-research-through-creation-electronic-care-plan-people-0Data Capacity for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research ...
Data aggregation is particularly important and challenging for people with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), who undergo frequent care transitions (e.g., ...
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About the eCare Plan for Multiple Chronic Conditions
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Trends in Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults ...
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