Improving Transportation Assets and the Effects on Wellness Metrics

NCT ID: NCT05510765

Last Updated: 2022-08-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-31

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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1. Implementation of an Advanced Connected Transportation Network (ACTiN), a novel, collaborative multinetwork transportation model for small cities and rural areas.
2. Evaluation of effectiveness in improving transportation assets for clients of a community-based nonprofit specializing in addressing social determinants of health (Lighthouse Community Health Services in Lynchburg, VA).
3. Simultaneous evaluation of wellness metrics based on the standards of the CMS Annual Wellness Visit and metrics associated with common chronic diseases.

Detailed Description

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1. Implementation of a community transportation solution The project will be managed by Unified Potential, Inc., a 501c3 tax-exempt organization for transportation.

* The solution requires implementation of four separate transportation "networks"
* Public / Contracted / For-Hire Transportation
* Workforce Transportation Network
* Community Rideshare Network
* Volunteer Transportation Network
2. Assessment of Personal Transportation Assets

* Subjects asked to complete a survey upon intake, at six months, and at one year
* Digital survey:
* Can be completed by individual using provided smartphone app or at onsite desktop kiosk
* Can be facilitated by a caregiver or other provider not involved in data analysis
3. Assessment of health and wellness metrics and chronic disease metrics if applicable

* Dataset based on metrics assessed in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Annual Wellness Visit
* All metrics quantified via either binary (yes/no) or through use of a validated scale (see below)
* Data collected electronically at onsite or in-home provider visits at intake, six months, and one year

Conditions

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Social Determinants of Health

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Prospective
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Study arm

Low resource, high risk individuals with limited transportation options as a social determinant of health.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transportation service

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Improved transportation assets applied to all aspects of subjects life

Interventions

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Transportation service

Improved transportation assets applied to all aspects of subjects life

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult resident of the City of Lynchburg, Virginia
* Under-resourced at trial entry as defined by meeting eligibility for welfare, food stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Housing Choice Voucher program, or income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Threshold.

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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John M. Salmon IV, MD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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John M. Salmon IV, MD

Medical Director, Lighthouse Community Health Center

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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John Salmon, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Medical Director, Lighthouse Community Health Center

Locations

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Lighthouse Community Health Center

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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John Salmon, MD

Role: CONTACT

434-847-5050

Martha Brown

Role: CONTACT

434-847-5050

References

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Bradley EH, Elkins BR, Herrin J, Elbel B. Health and social services expenditures: associations with health outcomes. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011 Oct;20(10):826-31. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.048363. Epub 2011 Mar 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21447501 (View on PubMed)

Solberg LI. Theory vs Practice: Should Primary Care Practice Take on Social Determinants of Health Now? No. Ann Fam Med. 2016 Mar;14(2):102-3. doi: 10.1370/afm.1918. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26951583 (View on PubMed)

Hood CM, Gennuso KP, Swain GR, Catlin BB. County Health Rankings: Relationships Between Determinant Factors and Health Outcomes. Am J Prev Med. 2016 Feb;50(2):129-35. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.08.024. Epub 2015 Oct 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26526164 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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4212.081022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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