Informational Support for Anemia
(MARCH Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This research is studying if a community-based, community health worker (CHW) led psychosocial intervention improves hemoglobin levels among Black/African American and/or Hispanic or Latino women with anemia compared to standard of care.
The intervention group will demonstrate a greater mean increase in hemoglobin at follow up than the control group. The expected treatment difference effect is a between group difference of 1.0-point or greater in mean Hgb at follow up.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI
Principal Investigator
University of Michigan
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Black/African American and/or Hispanic or Latino women who have anemia, including those with iron deficiency or abnormal uterine/vaginal bleeding. Participants should be adults able to take part in community health programs.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Community Health Worker Led Psychosocial Intervention
Trial Overview
The study compares standard medical care for anemia with an added program led by community health workers that provides education and follow-up support. The goal is to see if this extra help improves blood hemoglobin levels more than usual care alone.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Standard care and attend a community-based series of group-based information sessions and receive support from CHW to follow up with healthcare providers about their anemia
Participants will be notified that they are anemic and receive written/verbal information on anemia and instructed to follow up with their healthcare provider (standard care)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
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