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NCT00490581 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Evaluation of Housing First Initiative for Chicago Homeless With Chronic Medical Illness
A NA study, sponsored by Cook County Health.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 407
- Enrollment target
NCT00490581 is a NA study that has completed, run by Cook County Health. The registered enrollment target is 407 participants.
The verdict
NCT00490581, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Cook County Health.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 407 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study hypothesizes that early housing after hospitalization with case management integrated into the health and housing systems, will results in decreased use of costly health services (i.e., hospitalizations and Emergency Room visits) with no negative affect on health. To address this hypothesis the investigators implemented a Randomized controlled trial of 407 homeless adults with chronic medical illness in Chicago. Eligible homeless adults were enrolled during a hospitalization to intervention - Early housing with case management - or usual care - usual case management and housing options. The investigators followed the sample for 18 months with assessments at baseline, 1,3,6,9,12 and 18 months are enrollment. Study measures include Quality of Life, Health service use, Alcohol and Substance Use, housing and social and demographic characteristics.
Interventions
- OTHER case management and supportive housing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 407 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00490581
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00490581 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 407 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Cook County Health, which has 21 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which case management and supportive housing is the first listed.
NCT00490581 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00490581 about?
NCT00490581 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Housing First Initiative for Chicago Homeless With Chronic Medical Illness". The study hypothesizes that early housing after hospitalization with case management integrated into the health and housing systems, will results in decreased use of costly health services (i.e., hospitalizations and Emergency Room visits) with no negative affect on health. To address this hypothesi...
What is the current status of trial NCT00490581?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 407 participants. The study started on 2003-09. Estimated completion is 2008-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00490581?
The interventions under investigation include: case management and supportive housing (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00490581?
This trial is sponsored by Cook County Health, which has 21 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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