N/A
N=390
Income Volatility and Mental Health, Pilot Study
Depression
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06357286 ↗Enrolled (actual)
390
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Apr 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Depression — 7.4; 5.7; 6.3; 7.4 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Work opportunities (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
- Primary completion
- Oct 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Depression |
7.4; 5.7; 6.3; 7.4 | — |
Summary
Income instability is a defining aspect of the lives of the poor, who also disproportionately suffer from poor mental and physical health. Our research is the first to assess the causal effects of predictable and unpredictable income instability on the psychological and physical health of the poor. It will advance the scientific knowledge on the effects of economic instability as well as our understanding of health disparities.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- between the ages of 18 and 65
- female
- lives in a household with fewer than 5 adults
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy at enrollment
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06357286). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.