Improving health outcomes for Latinx and migrant communities through legal services
Official title: Addressing Durable Health Disparities Through Critical Time Legal Interventions in Medically Underserved Latinx and Migrant Communities
Run by Stony Brook University · NCT06532487 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 13 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1140 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Stony Brook University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 28, 2024 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 12, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06532487 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients currently under state or federal custody or those planning to relocate within 12 months may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: Other studies have shown promise in integrating legal services into healthcare, suggesting potential success for this novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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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 take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.