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Addressing Health Disparities in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) in Maryland

United States660 participantsStarted 2027-08-01

Plain-language summary

The study aims to estimate Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) prevalence and evaluate health equity gaps in Baltimore and Maryland based on zip codes and race, with a focus on the Black community. Interventions will include educational elements about NPH and three layers targeting patients, Primary Care Providers, and community health workers to enhance care access. Short-term outcomes will measure referrals to specialists, while long-term outcomes will assess healthcare utilization. The study aims to identify and reduce racial disparities in NPH care access, informing intervention strategies for NPH and other surgical areas.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * People over 65 years old who have completed the Annual Wellness Survey (AWV) survey * have a clinical profile in the Hopkins Epic data sets * live in Maryland Exclusion Criteria: * People under 65 years old will be excluded if they have not completed the AWV survey * do not live in Maryland Community Health Worker (CHW) Inclusion Criteria: * certified Community Health Workers from Maryland * completed accredited training by the Maryland Department of Health Primary Care Physician inclusion criteria: * must have patients in Johns Hopkins University AWV

What they're measuring

number of referrals

Timeframe: 6 months

number of screenings

Timeframe: 12 months

number of screenings

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06426004

SponsorJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-09-30

Contact for this trial

Hossein Zare, MS, PhD

4106147246 hzare1@jhu.edu