NCT04461158

CCCR Lupus Patient Navigator Program

Utilizing a Lupus Patient Navigator Program (LPNP) to Address Barriers to Care Related to Access to Preventive and Specialty Healthcare, Medication Adherence and Health Literacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) for Minority Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (actual)
• Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To address the health disparities in SLE outcomes for minorities, targeted intervention will be used to address the common barriers to care among patients; a comprehensive patient navigator approach will be utilized based on evidence from prior studies is the purpose of this research. The navigator services most commonly provided include facilitation and coordination of care, practical support, including scheduling transportation and referrals to financial assistance programs, appointment scheduling and reminders, education and psycho-social support. The most effective patient navigators address both health system and patient barriers.

Conditions

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Patient Navigator Services	The navigator services most commonly provided include facilitation and coordination of care, practical support, including transportation and financial assistance, appointment scheduling and reminders, education and psychosocial support

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-09-03
• Primary completion: 2023-03-30
• Completion: 2023-03-30
• First posted: 2020-07-08
• Last updated: 2026-03-09
• Results posted: 2024-08-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States