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Emergency Department Linkage to Care for Patients Experiencing Homelessness
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. adult (≥18 years of age) DHMC ED patient, 2. currently unsheltered, defined as living on the streets, in a vehicle, or in another place not fit for human habitation, 3. anticipating ED discharge, with 4. a diagnosis listed below that requires short-term follow up: * COPD or asthma exacerbation * Bacterial or viral pneumonia * CHF with volume overload * SSTI * Dehydration requiring IV fluids * Hyperglycemia secondary to DM * Frostbite * First- and second-degree burns * Bacterial ENT infections * Diabetic foot infection * Traumatic head injury * Pregnancy * Opioid overdose 5. a stable location (i.e., an intersection, landmark, or encampment where they can be located by the street medicine team) within Denver County for at least 2 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: 1. have altered mentation (e.g., intoxication, or secondary to medical, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions) that are unable to communicate their location, contact information, or agree to follow up. 2. are prisoners, 3. previously enrolled.
About the study
In an effort to improve access to primary care at time of discharge, patients who are homeless will be given either enhanced follow up through a street medicine team or routine follow up in clinic.
What is being tested
- Street medicine follow up (behavioral)
Sponsor: Denver Health and Hospital Authority · Participants: 390 · Started: Dec 5, 2025
Contact the study team
- Kathleen M Joseph, MD MPH · Phone: 13175194468
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07209072
Locations in the U.S.
| Colorado | Denver Health Medical Center, Denver |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.