Addressing Health Disparities in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) in Maryland
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
About this trial
The study aims to estimate Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) prevalence and evaluate health equity gaps in Baltimore and Maryland based on zip codes and race, with a focus on the Black community. Interventions will include educational elements about NPH and three layers targeting patients, Primary Care Providers, and community health workers to enhance care access. Short-term outcomes will measure referrals to specialists, while long-term outcomes will assess healthcare utilization. The study aims to identify and reduce racial disparities in NPH care access, informing intervention strategies for NPH and other surgical areas.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
People over 65 years old who have completed the Annual Wellness Survey (AWV) survey
have a clinical profile in the Hopkins Epic data sets
live in Maryland
Disqualifiers
People under 65 years old will be excluded if they have not completed the AWV survey
do not live in Maryland
certified Community Health Workers from Maryland
completed accredited training by the Maryland Department of Health
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- patients will receive NPH education
- primary care physicians (PCPs) will receive professional NPH education
- A community health worker will assist PCP
Treatment groups
660 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov