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Can a health worker at your dialysis clinic keep you out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT07819487

Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Young and middle-aged women on dialysis in high-poverty neighborhoods go to the hospital far more often than men, and researchers want to know if a community health worker can help close that gap. The study enrolls 40 adults aged 18 to 49 who receive dialysis in Baltimore-area clinics serving poor communities. Participants work with a community health worker who helps them attend more dialysis sessions, with the goal of reducing emergency visits and hospital stays.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a community health worker service
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give dialysis clinics a practical way to help younger patients in high-poverty neighborhoods stay on track with treatment and avoid hospital visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with 40 people, so it may not show clear benefits or translate to other cities. Community health worker programs can also be hard to fund and sustain long term.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants receiving in-center or home dialysis from facilities in Baltimore City or from facilities in Baltimore County if poverty rates in the surrounding community are ≥20%

Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 - 49 years * Receiving in-center or home dialysis from facilities in Baltimore City or from facilities in Baltimore County if poverty rates in the surrounding community are ≥20% * Initiated dialysis after age 18; able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Residence in a long-term care facility

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