Training for home health workers to improve care outcomes
Official title: Evaluating the Impact of Training for IHSS Workers
Run by Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab · NCT06205433 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if giving home health workers better training can improve the care they provide to elderly and disabled people in California.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (San Bernardino, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 9, 2024 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | January 30, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06205433 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are current IHSS providers residing in San Bernardino County.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not live in San Bernardino County or are not current IHSS providers 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 trial evaluates the effects of high-quality training for consumer-directed home health workers on health outcomes for care consumers and employment outcomes for the workers themselves. Conducted within California's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, the study will randomly assign IHSS workers in San Bernardino County to receive either training from the Center for Caregiver Advancement or no training at all. The training consists of a 30-hour online course focused on fundamental caregiving skills, aiming to enhance the quality of care provided to elderly and disabled individuals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this training could lead to improved health outcomes for elderly and disabled individuals receiving care.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown that training programs for home health workers can lead to improved care outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Current IHSS provider * Live in San Bernardino County * IHSS consumer lives in San Bernardino County
Where it's running
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San Bernardino County
San Bernardino, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Matthew Notowidigdo, PhD — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Jesse Gubb, Research Manager, PhD
- Email: ihss.study@povertyactionlab.org
- Phone: 617-324-6995
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.