Improving health outcomes for Latinx and migrant communities through legal services
Addressing Durable Health Disparities Through Critical Time Legal Interventions in Medically Underserved Latinx and Migrant Communities
NA · Stony Brook University · NCT06532487
This study is testing whether adding legal services to regular healthcare can help improve the health of Latinx and migrant communities who often don’t have enough support.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1140 (estimated) |
| Ages | 13 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Stony Brook University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Trial ID | NCT06532487 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial examines the impact of integrating legal services into primary care for medically underserved Latinx and migrant communities. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-benefits of a Critical-Time Intervention Medical-Legal Partnership (CTI-MLP) on patient health outcomes. Participants will complete questionnaires at multiple time points over a year, providing insights into their health and legal needs. The study will be conducted in six federally qualified health centers across Pennsylvania, New York, and Puerto Rico, comparing the CTI-MLP approach to standard care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 13 or older who are facing acute health-harming legal needs and are willing to participate in the study.
Not a fit: Patients currently under state or federal custody or those planning to relocate within 12 months may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve health outcomes by addressing legal barriers that affect access to care.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in integrating legal services into healthcare, suggesting potential success for this novel approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will be included in the trial if they meet all the following criteria: 1) ages 13 or older, 2) impacted by acute health-harming legal needs or risks (confirmed by screening developed in preparation for this proposal); 3) willing and able to consent to participate in the trial (including accessing EHR at the FQHC); and, 4) do not intend to relocate within the 12 months following their enrollment in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the trial. Individuals who self-report having been sentenced to serve under state or federal custody, with a sentence to begin within 12 months from proposed enrollment in the study, will also be excluded from the trial.
Where this trial is running
New York, New York
- Betances Health Center — New York, New York, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Miguel A Munoz-Laboy, DrPH
- Email: miguel.munoz-laboy@stonybrook.edu
- Phone: 6462451872
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 Harming Legal Needs, medical-legal partnerships, health harming legal needs, medically underserved communities, Latinx communities, Migrant communities, FQHC