CompletedNot Applicable

Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Uptake

United States174 participantsStarted 2025-04-22

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomized pilot study is to learn the impact of a primary care outreach intervention on the proportion of patients with Medicare insurance who are up-to-date on Medicare Annual Wellness Visit completion. At two clinics, researchers will randomize clinicians (and their associated, eligible patients) to early or delayed outreach.

Who can participate

Age range

66 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥1 in-person primary care visit during 18-month lookback period AND * Medicare or Medicare Advantage insurance AND * ≥1 risk factor shown to be associated with being overdue for Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (identified in preparatory analysis prior to pilot trial): Black/African American race or Latino/Hispanic ethnicity OR Not up-to-date for social needs screening OR Positive social need in past 18 months OR Medicaid insurance OR No use of scheduling features within patient portal in past 18 months * Preferred language English AND * Attributed primary care clinic is 1 of the participating clinics in the pilot trial AND * No AWV completion (CPT G0402, G0438, G0439, G0468) during 10-month lookback period AND * No appointment scheduled for upcoming AWV Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if they are receiving palliative care or if their clinician feels that outreach for preventive care is inappropriate.

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

Completion of Annual Wellness Visit

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06996366

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-21

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