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Can a neighborhood program boost community health?

NCT ID NCT07780825

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a program called Neighborhood Connect can help residents in Worcester, MA, work together to improve their local built environment—the human-made spaces like parks, streets, and sidewalks. The program involves six online sessions, a neighborhood audit, and creating a plan for change. Researchers will see if participants take more actions to improve their neighborhoods and feel more capable of making a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Neighborhood Connect, a program that helps residents identify and make changes to their local built environment, such as parks, streets, and sidewalks.
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could empower communities to create healthier, safer, and more connected neighborhoods, potentially improving physical activity and social ties.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with a modest number of participants, and the outcomes are based on self-reports. The program's success may depend on local context and may not be generalizable to other areas.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 240 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Live, work or have other connection to specific areas of Worcester, MA; * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Don't speak English or Spanish; * Have a cognitive deficit that precludes participation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

    RECRUITING

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States