New tool aims to connect patients with housing and food resources
NCT ID NCT05574699
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a clinical decision support tool that helps doctors identify social needs—like food, housing, or transportation—in African American patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart failure. The tool uses a social risk score to flag patients who may need help and then refers them to community organizations. Researchers compared this approach to standard care in 251 patients to see if it improved how well social needs were addressed.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Social risk score and clinical decision support tool
What this could lead to
If successful, this tool could help doctors better connect patients with community resources to address social needs like food or housing, potentially improving chronic disease management.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with 251 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The tool only identifies needs—it does not guarantee that patients will receive help.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Comprehensive Care Practice
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - EBMC
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States
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Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Remington
Baltimore, Maryland, 21211, United States
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Johns Hopkins GreenSpring Station
Baltimore, Maryland, 21093, United States
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Johns Hopkins JHOC-GIM Clinic
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States