Mental DisorderNCT07262411
Peer-based Recovery Program
A study testing The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version in people with Mental Disorder and Recovery, Psychological, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Mental Disorder, Recovery, Psychological
- What is being tested?
- The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 138 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 14 Jan 2026to 31 Jul 2030
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Professionals:
- working in the community psychiatric rehabilitation organizations
- being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a peer
- Peers:
- having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
- living in the community
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- being age 18 yr or older
- having good communication skills
- being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a professional
- People with mental illness
- having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
- living in the community and receiving psychiatric rehabilitation services
- being age 18 yr or older
- filling out the scales independently
- being able to participate in a recovery group and follow the group rules
Who cannot join
- People with mental illness 1. attending another recovery-related group
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of a Peer-based Recovery Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. However, peer services in Taiwan have just started. More resources need to be added to make mental health services catch up with the world trend so that people with mental illness in Taiwan can have more choices. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer.
Read the detailed description
The study will verify the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer. Based on the results of the feasibility study, an online leader training course will be established. Peer leaders and professional leaders will be recruited to receive the training and colead the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version. A total of 120 people with mental illness will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. The pre- and post-tests as well as follow-up data collected from participants will be used to establish the effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Recovery, Psychological
- Being tested
- The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version
- Keywords
- peer, recovery program
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Grow to Recovery program-Short VersionBehavioural
The program is based on "Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-help Workbook." After completing the online leader training program, one peer and one professional will conduct a 10-week Grow to Recovery program-Short Version for people with mental illness. This program covers recovery concepts, strengths, and goal setting, which will be helpful for people in recovery.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version | Experimental | Participants will receive the Grow to Recovery program -Short Version, co-led by one trained peer and one trained professional. Receives: Behavioral: The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version |
| Control group | No intervention | Participants in the control group receive treatment as usual. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Stages of Recovery Scale, SRS
The Stages of Recovery Scale (SRS) consists of 45 items, with six subscales: the sense of hope, disability management/taking responsibility, regaining autonomy, social functioning/role performance, overall well-being, and willingness to help. A higher score means better recovery status.
Measured: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Secondary outcomes (4)
General Self-Efficacy Scale, GSES
The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) contains 10 items. The GSES is rated on a four-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 10 to 40. A higher score means better self-efficacy.
Measured: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
The Hope Scale, THS
The Hope Scale (THS) measures the level of sense of hope. The scale consists of 12 items, including four agency items, four pathway items, and four distracters. The THS is rated on an eight-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 8 to 64. A higher score means a higher sense of hope.
Measured: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey, MOS-SS
The Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SS) is a multidimensional, self-administered instrument that addresses all five functions of an interpersonal relationship to assess the various functional dimensions of social support, including emotional , informational, tangible, affectionate, and positive interaction. A higher score means better social support.
Measured: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale, PPSS
The Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale (PPSS) measures self-stigma and has 25 items. A higher score means more severe stigma.
Measured: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Dec 2025
- Study start14 Jan 2026
- Primary completion31 Jul 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2030 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mental DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Yen-Ching Chang, PhD, Principal investigator, National Cheng Kung University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07262411
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B-ER-114-100
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of a Peer-based Recovery Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07262411
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- B-ER-114-100
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Recovery, Psychological
- Keywords
- peer, recovery program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2030 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. However, peer services in Taiwan have just started. More resources need to be added to make mental health services catch up with the world trend so that people with mental illness in Taiwan can have more choices. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer.
Detailed description
The study will verify the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer. Based on the results of the feasibility study, an online leader training course will be established. Peer leaders and professional leaders will be recruited to receive the training and colead the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version. A total of 120 people with mental illness will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. The pre- and post-tests as well as follow-up data collected from participants will be used to establish the effectiveness.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version | Experimental | Behavioral: The Grow to Recovery program-Short VersionParticipants will receive the Grow to Recovery program -Short Version, co-led by one trained peer and one trained professional. |
| Control group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group receive treatment as usual. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Professionals:
- Peers:
- People with mental illness
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- People with mental illness 1. attending another recovery-related group
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Grow to Recovery program-Short VersionThe program is based on "Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-help Workbook." After completing the online leader training program, one peer and one professional will conduct a 10-week Grow to Recovery program-Short Version for people with mental illness. This program covers recovery concepts, strengths, and goal setting, which will be helpful for people in recovery. | Behavioural | The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version |
Primary outcome
Stages of Recovery Scale, SRS
Time frame: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
The Stages of Recovery Scale (SRS) consists of 45 items, with six subscales: the sense of hope, disability management/taking responsibility, regaining autonomy, social functioning/role performance, overall well-being, and willingness to help. A higher score means better recovery status.
4 secondary outcomes
General Self-Efficacy Scale, GSES
Time frame: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
The Hope Scale, THS
Time frame: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey, MOS-SS
Time frame: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale, PPSS
Time frame: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jun 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Yen-Ching Chang, PhD principal investigator
National Cheng Kung University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version in people with Mental Disorder and Recovery, Psychological, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 15 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Stages of Recovery Scale, SRS (time frame: Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2026.