Community health workers may cut epilepsy ER visits for underserved patients

NCT ID NCT07663240

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a program where community health workers help adults with epilepsy who frequently visit the emergency room. Over 9 to 12 months, the health workers provide home visits and phone support to help with medication, seizure tracking, and connecting to doctors. The goal is to see if this support reduces emergency visits and improves seizure control and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: community health worker-led transition-of-care intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could reduce unnecessary emergency visits and improve quality of life for underserved adults with epilepsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on individual engagement and available resources.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EPILEPSY UNCONTROLLED SEIZURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, United States

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