Using healthcare providers to help low-income families access tax credits
Healthcare Providers as Trusted Messengers to Increase Receipt of Tax Credits Among Low-income Families
This study is trying to see if getting help from healthcare providers to use a tax filing app can make it easier for low-income families with young children to access tax credits and improve their health.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Los Angeles Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT05612685 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot study aims to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of healthcare provider referrals to a tax filing app within parental-child health programs. Approximately 100 women with children under 6 years old will be recruited from maternal-child health clinics in Los Angeles. Participants will complete surveys at baseline, after tax filing season, and six months later to assess tax filing frequency, app acceptability, and changes in parent and child health outcomes. The study employs a single-group, pre/post-test design to evaluate these outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are low-income parents earning less than $75,000 annually with at least one child under the age of 6.
Not a fit: Patients experiencing an acute mental health crisis may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly increase tax credit receipt among low-income families, improving their financial stability and overall well-being.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific intervention using healthcare providers as messengers for tax credit access is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Income \<$75,000 per year * One or more children under 6 years of age * Has a valid tax filing ID (SSN or ITIN) * Has access to an internet-enabled device Exclusion Criteria: * Experiencing an acute mental health crisis
Where this trial is running
Los Angeles, California
- UCLA School of Nursing — Los Angeles, California, United States (Recruiting)
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.