Navigator support may boost health for hospitalized children
NCT ID NCT07687238
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two methods of helping families of hospitalized children connect with social and economic resources. One group receives a list of local services (passive referral), while the other also gets help from trained navigators who assist with applications and follow-up. The goal is to see whether active navigator support leads to better child health and quality of life. Families of children aged 0–17 hospitalized on general pediatric units are eligible.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- social needs assistance (navigator support vs. passive referral)
- What this could lead to
- If navigator support proves more effective, hospitals may adopt this approach to help families address social and economic needs, potentially improving children's overall health.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and focused on one hospital system, so results may not apply everywhere. The benefit of navigator support over simple referrals may be modest or hard to measure.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Texas Children's Hospital - West Campus
Houston, Texas, 77094, United States
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
Oakland, California, 94609, United States
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 49158, United States
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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