๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-26

COVID-19 Rapid Test-to-Treat With African American Churches (Faithful Response II) (NCT07450209)

COVID-19 Testing and Linkage to Care With African American Church and Health Agency Partners

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Missouri, Kansas City

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This 2-arm clustered, randomized community trial will test a multilevel, religiously-tailored COVID-19 rapid, self-testing and treatment intervention against a nontailored, education condition on uptake of COVID-19 rapid testing with 900 adult African American church members and community members using outreach ministry services from 12 churches at 6 months. Rapid COVID-19 self-testing and contact tracing (beliefs and practices), and use of linkage to care services (e.g., referrals to treatment, health insurance, medical home/appointments, community resources) will also be examined. Findings from this study could provide a scalable model for feasible, accessible and acceptable COVID-19 rapid, self-testing (with rapid linkage to treatment and health/community resources) in public (churches and their affiliate settings and organizations), home, and health provider spaces by equipping African American churches with culturally-appropriate, easy-to-use rapid test kits, health department support, and tailored COVID-19 test-to-treat education and promotion tools.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: School of Medicine โ€” Kansas City, Missouri

Age range: 18 Years to 120 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • COVID-19 rapid test-to-treat (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Standard COVID19 education control arm (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • School of Medicine โ€” Kansas City, Missouri

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—