Improving healthcare for migrant families with children who have special needs
Official title: Co-design and Evaluation of a Patient Navigator Intervention for Migrant Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) Experiencing Care Transitions (MiNav Trial)
Run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · NCT06373588 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a patient navigator program can help migrant families with children who have special healthcare needs get better support compared to regular care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 324 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Toronto, Ontario and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 13, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | August 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 26, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06373588 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include primary caregivers of children or youth under 18 years who are first- or second-generation migrants and are experiencing care transitions due to special healthcare needs.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have lived in Canada for 10 years or more, or those already receiving peer navigation support, 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 randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a patient navigator program designed to assist migrant families caring for children or youth with special healthcare needs. The study will compare the experiences and outcomes of families receiving the patient navigator intervention against those continuing with standard care over a 12-month period. Participants will complete questionnaires at three different time points to assess barriers to care, caregiver stress, care coordination, and their child's health status.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance healthcare access and quality of life for migrant families with children who have chronic health conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with patient navigator programs, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Primary caregiver of child/youth ≤18 years who is first- or second-generation migrant, defined as born outside of Canada or having parents born elsewhere, respectively (migrants include immigrants, resettled refugees, refugee claimants (asylum seekers), temporary workers or international students, and other individuals without formal immigration status (undocumented)). * Children or youth with special health care needs, as defined by the CYSHCN Screener, which identifies children who are experiencing one or more functional limitation or service use due to a physical, emotional, behavioural, developmental, or other health condition that has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months. * Experiencing care transitions between at least 2 of the following: primary care, community-based care, secondary specialist care, and/or hospital-based (acute) care. Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver living in Canada ≥10 years * Families who are receiving available peer navigation support at sites will be excluded to limit cross-over of interventions.
Where it's running
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CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Montreal Children's Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Unity Health Toronto, Compass Clinic
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Patricia Li — Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Study coordinator: Melissa Tachdjian
- Email: melissa.tachdjian@rimuhc.ca
- Phone: 438-543-2662
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.