Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Randomized Trial of Effects of Parent Mentors on Insuring Minority Children (NCT NCT01264718)

NCT ID: NCT01264718

Last Updated: 2019-04-19

Results Overview

A study child is considered insured once official written notification of insurance is confirmed, either through an electronic or hard copy of the state coverage letter, or via verification from the Texas Health and Human Services Center.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

329 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

One year after enrollment

Results posted on

2019-04-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Overall Study
STARTED
172
157
Overall Study
COMPLETED
123
114
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
49
43

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
9
15
Overall Study
Loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility
37
26

Baseline Characteristics

A Randomized Trial of Effects of Parent Mentors on Insuring Minority Children

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
n=123 Participants
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
n=114 Participants
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Total
n=237 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
123 Participants
n=5 Participants
114 Participants
n=7 Participants
237 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
7 years
n=5 Participants
7 years
n=7 Participants
7 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
47 Participants
n=7 Participants
119 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
67 Participants
n=7 Participants
118 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Latino
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
75 Participants
n=7 Participants
155 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African-American/Black
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
39 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
123 participants
n=5 Participants
114 participants
n=7 Participants
237 participants
n=5 Participants
Number of months child had been uninsured
6 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after enrollment

Population: 237 included in primary analysis: 123 from the intervention group (37 excluded due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 3 were lost to follow-up, and 9 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up); and 114 from the control group (26 due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 2 were lost to follow-up, and 15 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up)

A study child is considered insured once official written notification of insurance is confirmed, either through an electronic or hard copy of the state coverage letter, or via verification from the Texas Health and Human Services Center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
n=123 Participants
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
n=114 Participants
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Number of Children With Health Insurance
Child obtained health insurance
117 Participants
78 Participants
Number of Children With Health Insurance
Child did not obtain health insurance
6 Participants
36 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after enrollment

Population: 237 included in primary analysis: 123 from the intervention group (37 excluded due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 3 were lost to follow-up, and 9 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up); and 114 from the control group (26 due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 2 were lost to follow-up, and 15 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up)

Zero time (the point at which the maneuver is imposed) is the data and time of study enrollment. Occurrence of the main outcome event is the date and time of official notification that the child is insured.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
n=123 Participants
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
n=114 Participants
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Number of Days From Study Enrollment to Obtaining Coverage
62 Days
Interval 33.0 to 112.0
140 Days
Interval 61.0 to 236.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after enrollment

Population: 121 from the intervention group (37 excluded due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 3 were lost to follow-up, 9 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up, 2 did not answer); and 113 from the control group (26 due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 2 were lost to follow-up, 15 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up, and 1 did not answer).

Parental satisfaction is assessed both using a five-point Likert-scale and open-ended questions

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
n=121 Participants
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
n=113 Participants
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Parental Satisfaction With the Process of Obtaining Coverage for Child
1- Parent very unsatisfied with process
2 Participants
13 Participants
Parental Satisfaction With the Process of Obtaining Coverage for Child
2- Parent unsatisfied with process
5 Participants
10 Participants
Parental Satisfaction With the Process of Obtaining Coverage for Child
3- Parent uncertain about process
12 Participants
17 Participants
Parental Satisfaction With the Process of Obtaining Coverage for Child
4- Parent satisfied with process
33 Participants
45 Participants
Parental Satisfaction With the Process of Obtaining Coverage for Child
5- Parent very satisfied with process
69 Participants
28 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after enrollment

Population: 237 included in primary analysis: 123 from the intervention group (37 excluded due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 3 were lost to follow-up, and 9 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up); and 114 from the control group (26 due to loss of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, 2 were lost to follow-up, and 15 withdrew prior to one-year follow-up)

The difference in total costs between the intervention group and controls

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention: Parent Mentors
n=123 Participants
Families assisted for one year with insurance applications, retaining coverage, medical homes, and social needs by experienced parents (Parent Mentors) with at least one Medicaid/CHIP-covered child who received two days of training.
Control: No Intervention
n=114 Participants
Families received traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
PM stipends- total cost
53,838 Dollars
0 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
PM travel and supplies- total cost
5,195 Dollars
0 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
PM training sessions and meetings- total cost
1411.61 Dollars
0 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
Program coordinator salary- total cost
25,350 Dollars
0 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
ED visits- total cost
60,885 Dollars
62,730 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
Hospitalizations- total cost
58,431 Dollars
81,537 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
ICU stays- total cost
74,742 Dollars
277,094 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
Wage loss/other costs of caring for sick child
12,985 Dollars
33,589 Dollars
Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
Total for all costs
291,426 Dollars
454,647 Dollars

Adverse Events

Intervention: Parent Mentors

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control: No Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Glenn Flores, Distinguished Chair of Health Policy Research

Medica Research Institute

Phone: 952-992-3367

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place