New program aims to help homeless women manage their health

NCT ID NCT06743685

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

Summary

This pilot study tested a program called HEALthy Beginnings, designed to help middle-aged and older homeless women take better care of their chronic health conditions. Twenty-three women participated in the nurse-led, trauma-informed program. The main goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable, not yet to measure health improvements.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
HEALthy Beginnings behavioral self-care program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could improve chronic disease self-care and well-being for homeless women.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (23 participants) testing feasibility only, not effectiveness. Results may not apply broadly.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-CARE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Downtown Women's Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90013, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.