The IGNITE Study on Concentrated Investment in Black Neighborhoods

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Financial Stress, Economic Problems, Environmental Exposure, Health Behavior, Health, Subjective, Mental Health Wellness 1

In brief

Black Americans in the US fare worse across nearly every health indicator compared to White individuals. In Philadelphia, the location of this study, these health disparities culminate in a stark longevity gap, with average life expectancies in poor, predominantly Black neighborhoods being 20 years lower than in nearby affluent, predominantly White neighborhoods. The investigators will conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a suite of place-based and financial-wellbeing interventions at the community, organization, and individual/household levels that address the social determinants of racial health disparities. At the community level, the investigators address underinvestment in Black neighborhoods by implementing vacant lot greening, abandoned house remediation, tree planting, and trash cleanup. At the organization level, the investigators partner with community-based financial empowerment providers to develop cross-organizational infrastructure to increase reach and maximize efficiency. At the individual/household levels, the investigators increase access to public benefits, financial counseling and tax preparation services, and emergency cash assistance. The investigators will test this "big push" intervention in 60 Black neighborhood microclusters, with a total of 720 adults. The investigators hypothesize that this "big push" intervention will have significant impact on overall health and wellbeing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05541653

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

571

Starts

2022-09-29

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Have the ability to communicate via text messaging
• Individuals comfortable communicating in English
• A permanent resident of the home where they are to be enrolled
• Have knowledge of their household finances

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who plan to move out of the study microcluster within 6 months
• Individuals who are unable to fully consent and participate based on recruitment team assessment

Where it is running

• Philadelphia Neighborhoods — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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