Can community health workers help close the kidney care gap for black and hispanic patients?

NCT ID NCT06378476

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tested whether community health workers and trauma-informed care training for doctors can improve quality of life for Black and Hispanic people with advanced chronic kidney disease. 153 patients from high-poverty areas in Philadelphia took part. The goal was to see if these approaches are feasible and acceptable, and to measure their impact on quality of life, hospitalizations, and treatment preferences.

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Locations

  • Penn Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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