Can cleaning up blocks and offering financial help boost Kids' health?
NCT ID NCT05760001
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a big investment in Black neighborhoods—like cleaning up vacant lots, fixing abandoned houses, planting trees, and offering financial counseling and cash help—can improve children's health. Researchers are working with 221 families in Philadelphia. They will measure changes in children's overall health, emotions, and behavior to see if these community and financial supports make a difference.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- neighborhood greening, cleanup, financial counseling, and tax preparation services
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that fixing up neighborhoods and providing financial support directly improves children's health and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study in one city, so results may not apply elsewhere. It tests a combination of many changes, making it hard to know which part worked.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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