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Interpreters as Advocates for Hypertensive Patients

Primary Purpose

Hypertension

Status
Terminated
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Professional Medical Interpreter
Sponsored by
Case Western Reserve University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypertension focused on measuring Hypertension, Spanish

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Spanish speaking
  • Limited English proficiency
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Regular visit with primary care provider who is not proficient in Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    Interpreter

    Usual Care

    Arm Description

    Professional Spanish interpreter

    Usual care provided to patients

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Patient reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician
    Patients will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician y responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Provider reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient
    Providers will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient by responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.
    Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
    Net change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Full Information

    First Posted
    December 31, 2021
    Last Updated
    January 20, 2022
    Sponsor
    Case Western Reserve University
    Collaborators
    National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT05219032
    Brief Title
    Interpreters as Advocates for Hypertensive Patients
    Official Title
    Interpreters as Advocates for Hispanic Patients With Hypertension
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    January 2022
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Terminated
    Why Stopped
    Lack of enrollment.
    Study Start Date
    April 2010 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2012 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    January 2014 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Case Western Reserve University
    Collaborators
    National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of the study is to determine if medical interpreters trained to advocate on behalf of their patients deliver improved care compared to standard medical interpreters
    Detailed Description
    Over 21 million Americans have limited English proficiency. About two-thirds of these individuals speak Spanish. Limited English proficiency has major adverse impacts on health and health care. Using trained medical interpreters may help overcome this language barrier. Compared to patients who need but don't get an interpreter, patients who use trained medical interpreters have better satisfaction, quality of care, and health outcomes. However, the outcomes of patients using interpreters is often poorer than that of English-speaking patients. This randomized controlled trial will test the utility of using interpreters as advocates for Spanish-speaking inner city patients with hypertension.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Hypertension
    Keywords
    Hypertension, Spanish

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Care ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    38 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Interpreter
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Professional Spanish interpreter
    Arm Title
    Usual Care
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    Usual care provided to patients
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Professional Medical Interpreter
    Intervention Description
    A professional medical interpreter accompanies patient to each appointment.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Patient reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician
    Description
    Patients will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician y responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Provider reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient
    Description
    Providers will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient by responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Title
    Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
    Description
    Net change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
    Time Frame
    6 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Spanish speaking Limited English proficiency Uncontrolled hypertension Regular visit with primary care provider who is not proficient in Spanish Exclusion Criteria: -

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