NCT00385879

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not case management by a social worker and nurse can decrease the number of emergency room visits, increase the number of primary care doctor visits, and increase quality of life of people in a Medicaid managed care plan.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 11, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

October 11, 2006

Status Verified

October 1, 2006

First QC Date

October 9, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 10, 2006

Conditions

NeoplasmsHeart DiseasesAdrenal Cortex Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The outcome measure for the number of emergency room visits will be calculated from the medical record counting the number of hospital emergency room visits; for access to primary physicians, the medical record will be reviewed as well.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The outcomes for quality of life will be evaluated from the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Interventions

Case managementBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • participation in a Medicaid managed care plan
  • resident of identified zip codes in Brooklyn, NY
  • frequent hospitalizations and low frequency of primary doctor visits

You may not qualify if:

  • residents outside the catchment area
  • patients not being managed in a Medicaid managed care plan

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Metropolitan Jewish Health System

Brooklyn, New York, 11220, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Chattopadhyay A, Bindman AB. The contribution of Medicaid managed care to the increasing undercount of Medicaid beneficiaries in the Current Population Survey. Med Care. 2006 Sep;44(9):822-6. doi: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000218835.78953.53.

    PMID: 16932133RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

NeoplasmsHeart DiseasesAdrenal Cortex Diseases

Interventions

Case Management

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular DiseasesAdrenal Gland DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient Care PlanningComprehensive Health CarePatient Care ManagementHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Barbara Paris, MD

    Maimonides Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Russell E Hilliard, PhD, LCSW

CONTACT

718-491-7214rhilliar@mjhs.org

Eliot Fishman, PhD

CONTACT

718-491-7134efishman@mjhs.org

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2006

First Posted

October 11, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 11, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-10

Locations

US(1)