Interpreters as Advocates for Hypertensive Patients

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Hypertension
• Interventions: Behavioral: Professional Medical Interpreter

• Registration Number: NCT05219032
• Lead Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if medical interpreters trained to advocate on behalf of their patients deliver improved care compared to standard medical interpreters

Detailed Description

Over 21 million Americans have limited English proficiency. About two-thirds of these individuals speak Spanish. Limited English proficiency has major adverse impacts on health and health care. Using trained medical interpreters may help overcome this language barrier. Compared to patients who need but don't get an interpreter, patients who use trained medical interpreters have better satisfaction, quality of care, and health outcomes. However, the outcomes of patients using interpreters is often poorer than that of English-speaking patients. This randomized controlled trial will test the utility of using interpreters as advocates for Spanish-speaking inner city patients with hypertension.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-04
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-31
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-20
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• Spanish speaking
• Limited English proficiency
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Regular visit with primary care provider who is not proficient in Spanish

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Interpreter	Professional Medical Interpreter	Professional Spanish interpreter

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician	6 months	Patients will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician y responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Provider reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient	6 months	Providers will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient by responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure	6 months	Net change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure