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The Effect of Work Requirements in SNAP in Virginia
NCT04888832 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
More than a dozen states have proposed or plan to implement work requirements in Medicaid, and similar requirements already exist nationally in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), yet evidence on the effects of these policies is limited. In cooperation with the state of Virginia, the investigators plan to conduct a randomized controlled trial studying the impacts of work requirements in public programs on insurance coverage, SNAP participation, employment, and health, with a particular focus on changes in racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in these outcomes. The COVID-19 epidemic and concurrent economic downturn creates additional urgency around these issues, and the investigators will use a combination of national administrative data and a new population survey to assess disparities in employment, health care, and food insecurity during this crisis.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Work requirement exemption months
Study Locations (1)
Virginia
- Virginia Department of Social Services (Home Office) — Glen Allen
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 12,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-04-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04888832
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04888832 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 12,500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM), which has 71 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Food Security appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Work requirement exemption months is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04888832 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Virginia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04888832 about?
NCT04888832 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Work Requirements in SNAP in Virginia". More than a dozen states have proposed or plan to implement work requirements in Medicaid, and similar requirements already exist nationally in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), yet evidence on the effects of these policies is limited. In cooperation with the state of Virginia,...
What is the current status of trial NCT04888832?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12,500 participants. The study started on 2024-04-01. Estimated completion is 2026-12.
What conditions does trial NCT04888832 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Food Security, Health Disparities. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04888832?
The interventions under investigation include: Work requirement exemption months (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04888832?
This trial is sponsored by Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM), which has 71 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04888832 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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