New program aims to help homeless women manage their health
NCT ID NCT06743685
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a program called HEALthy Beginnings, designed to help middle-aged and older homeless women take better care of their chronic health conditions. Twenty-three women participated in the nurse-led, trauma-informed program. The main goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable, not yet to measure health improvements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HEALthy Beginnings behavioral self-care program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could improve chronic disease self-care and well-being for homeless women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (23 participants) testing feasibility only, not effectiveness. Results may not apply broadly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported age 40 years or older * Sex assigned Female at birth * Homeless, or living in a shelter designed to provide transitional housing * Self-reported multimorbidity (at least 2 physical/mental health conditions) * Able to communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: * Experiencing hallucinations * Exhibiting signs of acute intoxication (e.g., slurred speech, pin-point pupils, difficulty walking) * Non-English speaking * Unable to understand study procedures (e.g., screening questions)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Downtown Women's Center
Los Angeles, California, 90013, United States
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