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Randomized Controlled Trial Examining Health Care Access Interventions for Taxi Drivers

United States756 participantsStarted 2015-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of providing the usual health fair service and follow-up alone plus additional interventions of Navigation Case Management (NCM) or mobile text messaging (mTECH) and Taxi health Improvement Promoter (TIP). The addition of NCM or mTECH and TIP to the usual follow-up could prove to be more effective in finding the best way to make sure taxi drivers go to important medical appointments and have a regular doctor to help with their health problems. This study will help researchers find out whether the different approaches are better, the same as, or worse than the usual approach. In the event that participants are unable to meet in person for biometric measurements, staff will accept their self-reported weight, blood pressure, and waist circumference over the phone. Staff may mail blood pressure machines (to participants who did not receive them at baseline), scales, and measuring tapes to participants to assist in the completion of self-reported biometric measures. Along with supplies, participants may also receive a letter asking for the confirmation of supply receipt.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 85 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Garage/Enrollment Site Inclusion: * Located in the NYC Borough of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, or the Bronx * Has a roster of at least 100 drivers or is a site frequented by drivers Driver Inclusion: * Male * Between 21 to 85 years of age (We are selecting participants older than three years past the legal driving age of 18, as younger drivers tend to change jobs more often) * Planning on remaining in NYC for at least 1 year, (with no vacations or trips to exceed two months) * Licensed taxi driver for at least three months * Affillated with a NYC garage or frequents at a study enrollment site * Speaks English, Bengali, Urdu, Spanish, or French * Owns a cell phone that can receive text messages and is willing to receive text messages for this study. * Does not have a usual primary care provider(PCP) at baseline * Has not seen a doctor for an annual physical within the last year not including annual required physical for work at baseline TIPs Inclusion: * Between 21 to 85 years of age * Male * Planning on remaining in NYC for at least 1 year, (with no vacations or trips to exceed one month) * Licensed taxi driver for at least two years * Affilliated with a NYC garage or frequents at a study enrollment site * Speaks English, (English proficiency required for TIPs training) * Willing and able to attend in person TIPs training sessions * As per study team judgment, based upon the TIPs screening tool, is socially active among fellow taxi drivers, cares abo…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of drivers that have a primary care provider (pcp)

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02508363

SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-07

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