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Community Support Worker for Pediatric Health
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Imaan Bayoumi, MD, MSc
Research Sponsored by Imaan Bayoumi
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months after enrollment
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Study Summary
This trial will examine if having a Community Support Worker to help low-income families navigate the social service system when visiting their primary care provider can improve child & parent health.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for families with children aged 2-5 who struggle financially, specifically those who find it hard to make ends meet each month. Eligible participants must be attending a routine primary care visit and have not received similar support before. Only one child per family can join, preferring the youngest eligible child.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if having a Community Support Worker assist low-income families during primary care visits improves children's mental health and household finances. The worker will help identify unmet social needs and guide families through applying for benefits and community supports.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct medical side effects as this is not a drug or medical procedure trial. However, there may be indirect effects on family dynamics or stress levels due to changes in financial status or navigating the social service system.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 12 months after enrollment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months after enrollment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Secondary outcome measures
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Total Difficulties Score
Other outcome measures
Parenting Stress Index SF IV
Recruitment and Retention Rate
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Community Support WorkerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the intervention group will have a structured review of their financially related needs and resources with a trained CSW, who will have a thorough understanding of potential income supports and community support agencies. The CSW will use a structured approach to identify financial needs and benefits for which the family is eligible The CSW will work intensively with families in the intervention arm to identify and meet their goals. They will conduct weekly meetings to complete forms, and provide advocacy (in person and by telephone) as needed up to six meetings as needed for system navigation.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
There is no clear standard of care and potential for practice variation in clinician responses to identified social need. For this proposal, participants in the comparator group will receive Usual care, defined as: Participants in both groups will receive a written summary of available resources.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Community Support Worker
2015
N/A
~1800
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Imaan BayoumiLead Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenOTHER
684 Previous Clinical Trials
6,944,966 Total Patients Enrolled
Queen's UniversityLead Sponsor
363 Previous Clinical Trials
119,961 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- The study is not open to children between the ages of 2 and 5.You were born before 32 weeks of pregnancy.Your parents have trouble paying bills or covering expenses at the end of the month.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Community Support Worker
- Group 2: Control
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Does this research permit the participation of older individuals?
"This clinical trial allows patients of ages 2 through 5 to enroll, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria."
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Who is eligible to take part in this research?
"This clinical study is seeking to enlist 30 young patients with child health who are between the ages of 2 - 5."
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Is enrollment for this clinical experiment currently open?
"Indeed, the details posted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this research is actively seeking participants. The trial was first announced on May 1st 2019 and has been updated as recently as December 19th 2022. A total of 30 patients are required to be recruited from a single site."
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How many individuals are being included in this research experiment?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this trial, which initially appeared on May 1st 2019 and was last updated December 19th 2022, is actively accepting applicants. The study requires 30 individuals to be enrolled from a single location."
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