Connecting Justice Involved Adults to Health Services
An RCT Testing a Health Literacy Intervention to Reduce Disparities in Access to Care Among Minority Justice-Involved Adults
NA · University of California, San Diego · NCT05605054
This study is testing whether a health coach-led program or an online training can help justice-involved adults understand health services better and get the care they need.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Diego (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (San Diego, California and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05605054 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention focuses on improving health literacy among Justice Involved Adults (JIA) by comparing a coach-guided health literacy program to a self-study approach. Participants will engage in 12 sessions with a health coach and service navigator or complete online training over 12 weeks. The study aims to assess whether these interventions enhance access to healthcare services, improve health insurance coverage, and promote long-term healthcare utilization. Surveys will be conducted at 6 months and 1 year to evaluate the outcomes of the interventions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and over who have been justice-involved within the last 3 years and reside in San Diego County.
Not a fit: Patients who are currently incarcerated or have convictions related to sexual violence or abuse may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve healthcare access and outcomes for Justice Involved Adults.
How similar studies have performed: While health literacy interventions for Justice Involved Adults are critically needed, this approach is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 3. Persons, aged 18 and over 4. Resident of San Diego County 5. Not incarcerated at time of enrollment 6. Justice involved in the past 3 years (on parole, probation, court diverted) 7. Understands English 8. Access to a cell phone Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under the age of 18 years old 2. Not a resident of San Diego County 3. Incarcerated at enrollment 4. Not justice-involved within the last 3 years (i.e., not on probation or parole or was court-diverted in the past 3 years) 5. No access to a cell phone 6. Cannot provide informed consent 7. Does not understand English 8. Previously enrolled in the pilot UCSD RELINK program 9. Adults who have current or prior convictions related to sexual violence/abuse (Penal Code \[PC\] 290), lewd acts with a child (PC 288), child abduction (PC 280), or arson (PC 451)
Where this trial is running
San Diego, California and 1 other locations
- Center for employment opportunities — San Diego, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- San Diego Probation Department — San Diego, California, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Victoria Ojeda, PhD, MPH — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Victoria Ojeda, PhD, MPH
- Email: vojeda@health.ucsd.edu
- Phone: (858) 822-6165
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Health Care Utilization, Justice Involved Adults, Re-entry Population, Health Coaching, Service Navigation