Clinical trials: Peer Support
Heart Failure
iP2P Mentorship Program for Adolescent HF Patients
The iPeer2Peer (iP2P) program is an online peer support mentorship program that provides modelling and reinforcement by trained young adult peer mentors to adolescent mentees with the same condition.
- Trial name
- iP2P HF (NCT05709132)
- Testing
- iPeer2Peer Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Polysubstance Drug Use (Indiscriminate Drug Use)
Leveraging Parents and Peers to Increase Recovery Capital in Emerging Adults
Emerging adults (EAs; aged 18-26) are the highest-risk population for poly-substance use (misuse of more than one drug), compared to all other age groups and are the least-served population for substance use services.
- Trial name
- Launch (NCT06414993)
- Testing
- Contingency Management for Emerging Adults (CM-EA), Standard Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS) +Vocational/Educational (V/E) Skill Building services
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Chestnut Health Systems
Breastfeeding Support
LATCH: Lactation Advice Thru Texting Can Help
The purpose of this study is to find out if a two-way texting platform to be used as an adjunct tool for breastfeeding peer counselors can improve breastfeeding behaviors among women enrolled in the WIC program in Connecticut.
- Trial name
- NCT02214849
- Testing
- LATCH Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Mental Health Issue
An Internet-Based Intervention With Peer Support for the Mental Health of Youths
The aim of this randomized control trial study is to develop an online intervention project that specifically targets and addresses mental health issues among youths in the post-pandemic era, while also assessing its…
- Trial name
- NCT05979649
- Testing
- behavioral corrective tasks, Counselling on psychological knowledge, Peer Interventionist Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wei XIA, PhD
Stroke, Aphasia
Adjustment With Aphasia After Stroke: SUPERB
Aims: This exploratory trial will: 1. Explore the feasibility of a definitive/phase III RCT on clinical and cost-effectiveness of peer-befriending for people with aphasia post-stroke. 2.
- Trial name
- SUPERB (NCT02947776)
- Testing
- PEER, USUAL
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- City, University of London
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Psychological Well Being
Peer-Supported E-Health Intervention for College Student Weight Management and Mental Health
This study will test whether adding peer support and online education can help college students manage their weight and improve their mood: we plan to enroll 300 full-time university students and randomly assign them to one of…
- Conditions
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Psychological Well Being, Obesity Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT06966661
- Testing
- Peer Support Intervention, Peer Support and eHealth Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Acquired Brain Injury
Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) Peer Support Program
Most people with moderate or severe TBI have difficulty returning to their usual social roles and activities. The OBIA has developed a program where peers (other individuals living with TBI) coach or mentor those with more recent…
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT03450460)
- Testing
- Peer support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Health Behavior
Hans Kai: Impact of a Peer Lead Community Health Program on Behavior Change, Mental Health, Health Efficacy and Social Support Comparative Control Study
To study the difference between participants interested in a lifestyle change when enrolled in Hans Kai or not when comparing behaviour change, social support, self health efficacy and mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT03450382
- Testing
- Hans Kai Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NorWest Co-op Community Health
Disabled Persons
Our Peers - Empowerment and Navigational Support - Community Living (OP-ENS-CL): A Peer Navigator Intervention for Adults With Acquired Physical Disabilities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a remote peer navigator intervention (OP-ENS - CL) for people with newly acquired physical disabilities returning to community living after rehabilitation improves self-reported…
- Trial name
- OP-ENS-CL (NCT06941233)
- Testing
- Our Peers - Empowerment and Navigational Support - Community Living (OP-ENS - CL)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Susan Magasi
Blood Cancers, Leukemia
A Manualised Post-Traumatic Growth Intervention For People With Hematological Cancers In Greece
This clinical trial aims to determine whether a manualised group intervention for people with blood cancers can help them experience positive psychological changes following their diagnosis, known as post-traumatic growth.
- Conditions
- Blood Cancers, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT07814170
- Testing
- A manualised post-traumatic growth intervention for people with hematological cancers
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Peer Support Workers Feasibility Study
Many people with high-risk opioid use visit emergency departments (EDs), facing a high risk of death if they leave before completing care.
- Trial name
- NCT07030192
- Testing
- Peer support service
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,181 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Opioid Use Disorder
Evaluation of a Peer Recovery Support Program Adapted to Target Retention in Clinic-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if receiving peer recovery support (support services provided by trained "peers" with lived experience of addiction and recovery) improves retention in medication treatment among people…
- Trial name
- PEERS (NCT07197801)
- Testing
- Peer recovery support to enhance patient engagement in medication for opioid use disorder treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Stress, Self Efficacy
Peer-Presented Versus Mental Health Service Provider-Presented Mental Health Outreach Programs for University Students
The overarching goal of the present study was to evaluate a MHSP-presented versus peer-presented mental health resilience skills-building online video outreach program against a wait-list comparison group.
- Conditions
- Stress, Self Efficacy, Social Support, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT05454592
- Testing
- Stress and Coping Online Outreach Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression
Pathways to Perinatal Mental Health Equity
Mental health conditions occurring during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum (the perinatal period) occur in 1 in 5 perinatal individuals.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Peer Support
- Trial name
- Pathways (NCT06790641)
- Testing
- Program in Support of Moms (PRISM), PSI Peer Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,270 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Acute Care Service Utilization, Mental Health Status
Homeless Veterans and Peer Whole Health Coaching
Use of acute care services (e.g., hospitalizations, Emergency Department visits) contributes substantially to the cost of healthcare for Veterans. Homelessness is a robust social determinant of super utilization of acute care.
- Conditions
- Acute Care Service Utilization, Mental Health Status, Physical Health Status, Housing
- Trial name
- PWHC (NCT05176977)
- Testing
- Peer Support-Whole Health Coaching
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patient Rheumatoid Arthritis Social Support Study
The goal of PARASS is to develop a network of increased social support for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients that will improve patient outcomes and further promote understanding of RA among physicians and patients in the clinic…
- Trial name
- PARASS (NCT01525654)
- Testing
- Peer Support Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
Childhood Obesity Treatment: A Maintenance Approach
Obesity is a major public health problem. At least 15 million American adults are obese, and the number is rising. Childhood obesity is also increasing in prevalence and currently affects approximately 11-22 percent of children…
- Trial name
- NCT00301197
- Testing
- Behavioral Skills Maintenance, Social Facilitation Maintenance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Healthy
Peer-Supported Clinical Orientation Training
This randomized controlled study will aim to evaluate the effect of a peer-supported video and interaction-based clinical orientation program on reality shock and adaptation during the first clinical experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07441473
- Testing
- Peer-Supported Video and Interactive Clinical Orientation, Routine Clinical Orientation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Siirt University
Opioid Use Disorder, Harm Reduction
Teaching Health Resilience in a Hospital Setting: A Peer-led Intervention
The purpose of the study is to develop an acceptable, feasible, and effective peer-led bundle of health resilience and promotion services to be delivered in the hospital setting, called the THRIVE intervention.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Harm Reduction, Health Promotion
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06843213)
- Testing
- Peer Intervention, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Metabolic Diseases
Impact of Peer Support on Diabetes in China
The prevalence of diabetes has been growing rapidly in developing countries causing a devastating economic burden and increasing demands on healthcare systems.
- Conditions
- Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Metabolic Diseases, Endocrine System Diseases, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02119572
- Testing
- peer support, usual education lectures
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongda Hospital