Addressing Health Disparities in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) in Maryland
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Where
- Baltimore, United StatesSee the 2 sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- People taking part
- 660 people, planned
- Starts
- 1 Aug 2027
- Expected to end
- 30 Mar 2032
- Type of study
- Interventional, 3 groups
- Treatments tested
- patients will receive NPH education
- primary care physicians (PCPs) will receive professional NPH education
- A community health worker will assist PCP
- Record updated
- 7 May 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Can take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- 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
Who cannot take part
- 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
Where in United States
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, United StatesContact: Hossein Zare, MS, PhDNo longer taking part
- Johns Hopkins University and HospitalBaltimore, United StatesContact: Hossein Zare, MS, PhDNo longer taking part
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
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.
The 3 groups in the trial
- Patients and the patient's familyTreatment being tested
All patients and the patient's family will receive NPH-related education.
Treatment: patients will receive NPH education, primary care physicians (PCPs) will receive professional NPH education, and A community health worker will assist PCP
- PCPs TrainingTreatment being tested
Primary Care Provider (PCP) will receive NPH education.
Treatment: primary care physicians (PCPs) will receive professional NPH education and A community health worker will assist PCP
- CHWs assist PCPsTreatment being tested
A community health worker (CHW) will assist PCP.
Treatment: A community health worker will assist PCP
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Community Interventions to Address Health Disparities in the Care of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) in Maryland
- Record updated
- 7 May 2026