Groundbreaking trial aims to fix 20-Year life expectancy gap by investing in black neighborhoods

NCT ID NCT05541653

Summary

This study tests if a 'big push' of community improvements and financial support can improve health in Black neighborhoods. Researchers are working with 720 adults in Philadelphia to clean up neighborhoods, plant trees, and provide financial counseling and cash assistance. The goal is to see if this combined approach can significantly improve overall health and wellbeing by tackling the root causes of health disparities.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Philadelphia Neighborhoods

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 00000, United States

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