Phone app aims to cut ER visits for homeless adults
NCT ID NCT05365867
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile health program for adults experiencing homelessness. Participants used GPS and text messaging to connect with a case manager and health services. The goal was to reduce emergency room and hospital visits, improve medication adherence, and help meet social needs like housing and employment. 120 people took part, comparing the mobile program to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mHealth intervention (GPS and text messaging) plus community-based case management
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce emergency room visits and hospital stays for people experiencing homelessness, improving their health and access to social services.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed trial (120 participants) and results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on cell phone access, which may be inconsistent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charlie Center
Austin, Texas, 78759, United States
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Sunrise Navigation Center
Austin, Texas, 78745, United States
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Trinity Center
Austin, Texas, 78701, United States
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