Patient Navigation to Improve Surgical Access in Primary Hyperparathyroidism (NCT06562881)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to address surgical health equity in historically marginalized participants with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). The main questions that this study aims to answer are, how does patient navigation impact: * The proportion of PHPT participants undergo parathyroidectomy? * The proportion of PHPT participants who complete surgical consultation? * Time to surgical consultation? * Time to surgery?
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Scheduling Navigation (OTHER)
- Without Scheduling Navigation (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (267) 251-2835
Email: Jasmine.Hwang@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Hyperparathyroidism, Primary clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.