Activity and Recreation in Communities for Health

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06093282
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • ARCH — BEHAVIORAL
    ARCH is a 4-month health outreach intervention that includes the following components: * Screening and referral to address social determinants of health * A 12-session adaptation of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression * Weekly contacts from an outreach worker * Optional resources aimed at promoting physical activity and weight management
  • Traditional Health Outreach — BEHAVIORAL
    The Traditional Health Outreach comparator is a 4-month health outreach intervention that includes the following components: * Screening and referral to address social determinants of health * Support calls from an outreach worker at least once every 3 weeks

Study Details

This project tests whether a health outreach intervention that promotes engagement in rewarding, community-based recreational and social activities can produce greater improvements in depressive symptoms, adiposity, and physical activity among people from underresourced communities than traditional health outreach approaches.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 1, 2024
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
102 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: ARCH
    4-month health outreach intervention to improve depressive symptoms, physical activity, and weight management
  • Active Comparator: Traditional Health Outreach
    4-month health outreach intervention focused on screening, referral to healthcare resources, and support

Primary Outcome Measure

Depressive symptoms [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinois60612-

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