Teaching Health Resilience in a Hospital Setting: A Peer-led Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Study ID
NCT06843213
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Harm Reduction
  • Health Promotion
  • Opioid Use Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Peer Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive one peer-led, in-person session boosted by weekly text messages over a 12-week period.
  • Enhanced Usual Care — OTHER
    Participants will receive a handout that includes health resilience education and resources in their local area as part of enhanced usual care.

Study Details

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. The main question it aims to answer is: Will participants receiving the THRIVE intervention have a reduced risk of self-reported non-fatal overdoses OR skin/soft tissue infections compared to participants receiving enhanced usual care? Researchers will compare the THRIVE model to enhanced usual care to see if the THRIVE model helps participants reduce their number of self-reported non-fatal overdoses OR skin/soft tissue infections. Intervention participants will: * Receive one in-person session from a peer support specialist while in the hospital * Receive weekly text messages from the peer support specialist for a 12-week period * Receive monthly, multiple-choice assessments via text message at Month 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 * Complete a baseline, 3-month, and 6-month assessment with Research Assistants Enhanced usual care participants will: * Receive a handout with health resilience education and resources in their local area * Receive monthly, multiple-choice assessments via text message at Month 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 * Complete a baseline, 3-month, and 6-month assessment with Research Assistants

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 18, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Apr 1, 2028
Completion
Aug 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
390 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Peer Intervention
  • Other: Enhanced Usual Care

Primary Outcome Measure

Effectiveness of the THRIVE intervention compared to enhanced usual care (EUC) at lowering the incidence of non-fatal overdoses OR skin and soft tissue infections [ Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UPMC Mercy HospitalPittsburghPennsylvania15203
Research Program Coordinator
[email protected]
412-679-9848
Jane M Liebschutz, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
UPMC Presbyterian-Montefiore HospitalPittsburghPennsylvania15213
Research Program Coordinator
[email protected]
412-679-9848
Jane M Liebschutz, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
UPMC Shadyside HospitalPittsburghPennsylvania15232
Research Program Coordinator
[email protected]
412-679-9848
Jane M Liebschutz, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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