SINCERE Intervention for COVID-19 Health Disparities
(SINCERE Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to see if checking people's social needs, connecting them with community services, and providing ongoing support can help prevent COVID-19 spread and improve health. It focuses on those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 and face economic challenges. By understanding their needs and providing support, the goal is to help them access necessary services and improve their overall well-being.
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 SINCERE Intervention generally safe for humans?
How is the SINCERE treatment different from other COVID-19 treatments?
The SINCERE treatment is unique because it focuses on addressing social needs like food and housing insecurity, which can impact health outcomes, rather than just medical symptoms. It involves screening for these needs and connecting patients to community resources, making it different from traditional medical treatments that focus solely on the virus itself.16789
What data supports the effectiveness of the SINCERE Intervention for COVID-19 Health Disparities treatment?
Research shows that addressing health-related social needs, like food and housing insecurity, can improve health outcomes during public health emergencies. Programs that use telehealth follow-ups and community service referrals have been effective in identifying and addressing these needs, which are important components of the SINCERE Intervention.157810
Who Is on the Research Team?
Andrea Wallace, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Utah
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults over 17 who have social needs and are willing to get help from community services after visiting certain emergency departments or COVID-19 testing sites. They must be reachable by phone or able to complete surveys online, and speak English or Spanish. It's not for those in nursing homes or unable to communicate verbally.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive universal social needs screening, community-based service referrals, and telephonic follow-up as part of the SINCERE intervention
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in global health, anxiety, and depression over the intervention period
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Scheduled Follow-Up
- SINCERE
- Standard of Care
SINCERE is already approved in United States for the following indications:
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Andrea Wallace
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Collaborator