Can a simple phone call after the ER get cancer patients treated faster?
NCT ID NCT07225725
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether trained community health navigators can help head and neck cancer patients get diagnosed and treated faster after an emergency room visit. The navigators will call or text patients to help with barriers like transportation, insurance, or housing. The study will enroll 24 adults and compare their wait times to similar patients treated before the program started.
What this could mean
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Community Health Support Specialist (CHSS) navigation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that non-clinical support helps reduce delays in cancer care for vulnerable patients.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot (24 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. It only tests feasibility, not whether delays actually improve.
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Methodist University Hospital
Orlando, Florida, 32819, United States
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Regional One Health
Memphis, Tennessee, 38103, United States
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