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The SPARK RCT will test the impact of engagement with a Community Health Worker who is embedded in interprofessional primary care teams on change in estimated annual income at 6 months for people living in poverty.


Clinical Trial Description

Population: Patients seen by interprofessional primary care teams who are living on estimated annual incomes that are below the Canadian Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) Intervention: A Community Health Worker who implements an intervention that addresses a number of social needs, including improving income security, access to prescription medications, access to housing, reducing social isolation, paying for utilities and access to transportation Control: Information on community resources on social needs Outcome: Change in estimated annual income between baseline and at 6 months ;


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NCT number NCT04461080
Study type Interventional
Source Unity Health Toronto
Contact Antonio Cassano, BA
Phone 416-864-6060
Email antonio.cassano@unityhealth.to
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 2024
Completion date December 2025

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