Plain-English translation of NCT06988410 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Depression research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand how unpredictable income affects your mental and physical health. This study will offer women in Ghana different work schedules—some with stable, predictable paychecks and others with varying or unpredictable earnings—to see how these different income patterns impact stress, mood, anxiety, depression, and blood pressure.
People living in poverty often struggle not just with low income, but with income that changes unexpectedly from month to month. This uncertainty creates ongoing stress that can wear down your body and mind over time. This study aims to understand exactly how unpredictable earnings affect your health so researchers can better support people facing income instability.
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If you join, you'll be assigned to one of four groups. Some participants will be offered regular work with the same hours and pay each week. Others will have work hours that vary in a predictable way (you'll know the schedule in advance), or vary unpredictably week to week. A comparison group won't be offered work but will answer survey questions. Throughout the study, researchers will measure your blood pressure, mood, stress levels, and overall well-being to see how different income patterns affect your health.
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Ghana
Sponsor
Cornell University
Collaborators
National Institute on Aging (NIA), Innovations for Poverty Action
Enrollment target
~2,267 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
August 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Heather Schofield, PhD
Cornell University
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