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First received: February 23, 2023

Clinical Trial: The IGNITE for Kids Study on Concentrated Investment in Black Neighborhoods and Child Health and Well-Being

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Financial Stress

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Concentrated Investment in Black Neighborhoods to Address Structural Racism as a Fundamental Cause of Poor Child Health

Brief Summary: Black children and adults in the United States fare worse across nearly every health indicator compared to White individuals.In Philadelphia, the location of this study, these health disparities result in a stark longevity gap, with average life expectancies in poor, predominantly Black neighborhoods being 20 years lower than in nearby affluent, predominantly White neighborhoods.The investigators will conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a suite of place- based and financial-wellbeing…

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