New study aims to boost healthcare access for adults with disabilities
NCT ID NCT07475117
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a health education and coaching program to Special Olympics activities helps adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities get better healthcare. About 1,040 athletes and their care partners will take part. The goal is to see if this extra support helps them reach their personal health goals and visit the doctor more regularly.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 1,040 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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21 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria - Special Olympic Athletes: * Currently participating in Special Olympics programming at a state agency in the study * Has a medical or educational diagnosis of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities * Between the ages of 21-65 * Has at least weekly contact with a family member or care partner who is willing and able to participate * Fluent in English Inclusion Criteria - Care Partner: * Care partner for the participating Special Olympic Participant/Athlete * At least 21 years of age * Has at least weekly contact with Special Olympic Participant/Athlete who is willing and able to participate * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria - all: * Inability to complete an accessible informed assent or consent process * Fluctuating capacity to consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States
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