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Can pharmacists help patients by screening for social needs?

NCT ID NCT06802393

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed pilot study tested whether pharmacists can help patients by screening for health-related social needs—like food or housing insecurity—during emergency department visits. About 58 adults took part, with some receiving the screening and referrals to community resources. The goal was to see if this approach reduces hospital readmissions and emergency visits within 30 days.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that connecting patients with community resources after a hospital visit reduces return trips to the hospital.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to other hospitals or larger populations. It also does not test a drug or treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

58 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age: Patients must be at least 18 years old. Status: Patients being seen at Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC). Discharge Plan: It is anticipated that the patient will be discharged home. Control Group: Patients in the control group will meet the same inclusion criteria as those in the intervention group, except they will not receive the health-related social needs (HRSN) screening. Exclusion Criteria: Cognitive Impairment: Patients who are cognitively impaired and unable to consent will be excluded. Non-English Speakers: Non-English speaking individuals are excluded due to the nature of the intervention requiring direct communication between the clinical pharmacist and participants

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Health related social needs (HRSN) Medication reconciliation Pharmacy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Buffalo General Medical Center

    Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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