| NCT ID | NCT07594782 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Hackensack Meridian Health |
| Condition | Pediatric Uninsured Emergency Visits |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 180 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-08-19 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-08-13 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 180 participants in total. It began in 2026-08-19 with a primary completion date of 2028-08-13.
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Brief Summary
The study introduces a bedside intervention assisting families with the enrollment or re-enrollment process through patient direct contact with NJFamily Care and financial departments, using an emergency department (ED)-based navigator tool. The primary objective is to identify the barriers contributing to the lack of insurance coverage through NJ Family Care coverage using a brief survey with the parents of children who are treated in the ED and identified as uninsured, and to study the effect of a bedside intervention designed to assist families with the enrollment or re-enrollment process.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parent/guardian/ legal authorized representative (age 18 years or older) with children aged: 1 month to 17 years of age who obtain care in the pediatric emergency department * Child Uninsured (ie, Charity Care, HUMC Charity Care, Pending Medicaid, Self-Pay) * Interested in applying or receiving assistance with NJfamilycare * Not pending private insurance coverage * Primary language of the parent or guardian is identified as English * Pediatric patient lives in New Jersey Exclusion Criteria: * Parent/guardian/legal authorized representative with children aged: less than 1 month and greater than 17 years old Insured pediatric patient Parent/ Guardian/Legal Authorized Representative not present Parent/ Guardian/Legal Authorized Representative age 17 years or younger Primary language not identified as English Patients visiting the Emergency Department related to Motor Vehicle Accidents Already participated in this study
Contact & Investigator
Karen Eigen, MD, MPH
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Hackensack Meridian Health
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07594782 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Pediatric Uninsured Emergency Visits. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07594782 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07594782 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Daisy.Negron@hmhn.org for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07594782 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Hackensack, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07594782 clinical trial?
NCT07594782 is sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health. The principal investigator is Karen Eigen, MD, MPH at Hackensack Meridian Health. The trial plans to enroll 180 participants.