Clinical trials: Peer Education
Obesity, Overweight
MOVE OUT: A Partnership With Veterans Groups to Enhance Weight Management in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and poor cholesterol levels.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT01339390
- Testing
- MOVE OUT, MOVE!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,169 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
PROmoting Diabetes Education and Management Through Peer Support and Team Referral
A 3-step project is proposed. Step 1 will test which BPA time point(s) maximize referral rates to DSMES services in the real world clinic setting (Aim 1).
- Trial name
- PROMPT (NCT05587348)
- Testing
- Best Practice Advisory, Peer Support, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kidney Failure, End Stage Renal Disease
Enhancing the Cardiovascular Safety of Hemodialysis Care (Dialysafe)
The purpose of this study is reduce episodes of intradialytic hypotension, low blood pressure during a hemodialysis session, in patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Conditions
- Kidney Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Hypotension, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- Dialysafe (NCT03171545)
- Testing
- Patient Activation, Provider Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,431 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Depression
Online Peer Networked Collaborative Learning for Managing Depressive Symptoms
The goal of this field trial is to tailor and test a web-based intervention in adults 65 years of age or older. Two versions of the web-based intervention have been created and will be tested--one with an online social network…
- Trial name
- MoodTech (NCT02841787)
- Testing
- iCBT for late life depression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson Disease Dementia
Learning to PERSEVERE: Peer Mentor Support and Caregiver Education in Lewy Body Dementia
The investigators propose to adapt, improve, and implement a peer mentor support and caregiver education (PERSEVERE) program to improve LBD-specific caregiving mastery.
- Conditions
- Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson Disease Dementia, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Trial name
- NCT04649164
- Testing
- Peer mentor support and caregiver intervention, Focus group to provide feedback on educational materials and mentoring program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease
LCI-HEM-SCD-ST3P-UP-001: The Sickle Cell Trevor Thompson Transition Project (ST3P-UP Study)
This multi-center study will compare the effectiveness of adding virtual peer mentoring (PM) to a structured education-based (STE) transition program for emerging adults with sickle cell disease to determine its effect on…
- Trial name
- ST3P-UP (NCT03593395)
- Testing
- Peer Mentoring [PM], Structured Education Based Transition Program STE
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
PTSD
Pilot Evaluation of AboutFace: Novel Peer Education Resource for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the AboutFace peer education website for the purpose of reducing stigma and improving attitudes toward seeking mental health services among Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT02486692
- Testing
- AboutFace Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Group-based Peer Support Versus Individual Education for Patients Undergoing CPAP Treatment
The investigators will compare two alternatives designed to maximize adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - peer-support administered in groups, versus individual…
- Trial name
- NCT02538419
- Testing
- CPAP + Peer Support, CPAP + Individual Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mental Disorders
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mental Health Peer-Led Education
This randomized controlled trial tests the efficacy of a mental health peer-led educational intervention called BRIDGES (Building Recovery of Individual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support).
- Trial name
- BRIDGES (NCT01297985)
- Testing
- BRIDGES Peer-Led Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 428 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
HIV Infections
Scientific Evaluation of Peer Education and STD Treatment to Reduce the Spread of HIV in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether community-based peer education and condom distribution combined with improved treatment of sexually transmitted infections are effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection in…
- Trial name
- NCT00390949
- Testing
- Peer education among commercial sex workers and clients, Condom distribution and promotion, Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Stroke Recurrence, Transient Ischemic Attack
Prevent Return of Stroke Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a peer-led stroke recurrence prevention intervention, versus usual care, will help reduce risk factors for recurrent strokes among adults in Harlem.
- Trial name
- NCT01027273
- Testing
- Prevent Return of Stroke
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Comparative Effectiveness of a Peer-led O2 Infoline for Patients and Caregivers
About 1 million individuals in the US have a prescription for supplemental oxygen (O2). Using O2 can prolong life and increase quality of life.
- Trial name
- PELICAN (NCT02098369)
- Testing
- Written education material (basic), Additional education material, PELICAN-Proactive
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Health Behavior, Obesity
A Skills-based RCT for Physical Activity Using Peer Mentors
This approach will train peer mentors to deliver a culturally appropriate intervention and provide social support that is critical for facilitating and sustaining health behavior change.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Obesity, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02329262
- Testing
- Mentoring to be Active with Accelerometers, Planning to be Active with Accelerometers
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
HIV
Onboarding Positives and PrEP Users to Engage Negatives (OPPEN): Peer-driven Education to Link YMSM of Color to PrEP
Onboarding Positives and PrEP users to Engage Negatives (OPPEN) is an intervention to train young men who have sex with men (YMSM) of color living with HIV or using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to promote PrEP use among…
- Trial name
- NCT05356910
- Testing
- OPPEN, Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Use of a Novel Peer Education Program for Improving PTSD Treatment Engagement Among Veterans
Behavioral health problems among Veterans have raised awareness of the critical need for more reliable, effective, and accessible ways to recognize those in need, direct them to help, and ensure that they receive the best…
- Trial name
- AboutFace (NCT03521999)
- Testing
- AboutFace, Enhanced Usual Care (eUC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Infectious Disease, Pneumonia, Bacterial
Vaccination Education Through Pharmacists and Senior Centers (VEPSC)
The study consists of two arms (PHARM and PEER) designed to educate participants about three vaccine-preventable diseases (zoster, pneumonia, and influenza) and vaccination.
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease, Pneumonia, Bacterial, Influenza, Zoster; Herpes
- Trial name
- VEPSC (NCT03239665)
- Testing
- Pharmacist-led Intervention (PHARM), Peer-led Intervention (PEER)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Development Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Translating Peer-to-Peer Support Into a Clinical Setting
There is not a lot of research focusing on Black and African American families raising young children with developmental delays.
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT04313283
- Testing
- Parents Taking Action
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac Home Education and Support Trial (CHEST): A Pilot Study
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is performed more frequently on individuals who are older and sicker than in previous years.
- Trial name
- NCT00275340
- Testing
- Peer Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Deafness, Blindness
Workshops for Veterans With Vision and Hearing Loss
This is a pilot study of workshops to help Veterans with both vision and hearing loss live a happier, fuller and less stressful life. The results will be used to guide the development of a large scale clinical trial.
- Trial name
- DSLW (NCT01109576)
- Testing
- DSL Workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
Veterans Service Organizations and My HealtheVet (MHV)
This project will design, deliver, and evaluate a peer support intervention that will help veterans become familiar with and register for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) My HealtheVet (MHV).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT01597843
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs