Community Investment for Child Health and Well-being

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Waitlist Available

Led By Atheendar Venkataramani, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests a "big push" intervention in Black neighborhoods to reduce health disparities of children & adults vs White individuals. This includes greening lots, house remediation, tree planting, trash cleanup, public benefits, financial services, & cash assistance.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Black children aged 3-17 and their caregivers who are knowledgeable about household finances, can text message, and communicate in English. The child must be a permanent resident of the home within the study area. Families planning to move soon or unable to consent fully are excluded.

What is being tested?

The IGNITE for Kids Study tests interventions aimed at improving health and well-being by investing in Black neighborhoods. This includes greening lots, fixing houses, planting trees, cleaning trash, financial counseling, tax help, public benefits access, and emergency cash assistance.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on community investment and financial well-being rather than medical treatments or drugs, it does not have typical side effects. However, there may be unforeseen impacts on community dynamics or individual stress levels.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form 28 (CHQ-PF28) Composite Score

Secondary study objectives

Average sleep duration

Caregiver-reported child health care utilization, emergency room visits

Caregiver-reported child health care utilization, hospitalization

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

At the individual level, participants in the intervention arm will receive place-based and financial well-being interventions. These will include, at the individual level: * Tax preparation * Access to public benefits * Financial counseling and microgrants At the neighborhood level: * Abandoned house remediation * Trash cleanup * Vacant lot greening * Tree planting

Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in the control arm will not receive any of the listed interventions

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