A new digital training program for peer recovery supporters
Official title: DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER TRAINING PLATFORM TO DISSEMINATE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING AT SCALE
Run by Thrive Digital Health, LLC · NCT07044531 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether a fully online training platform, either alone or combined with live Zoom sessions, helps people training to be peer recovery supporters improve their knowledge, skills, and adherence compared with usual training.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 450 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Thrive Digital Health, LLC Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Solon, Ohio) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 7, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | March 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07044531 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are U.S. adults (18+) preparing to serve as peer recovery supporters who have at least one year of continuous sobriety and can read/speak English and complete online and phone follow-ups.
✕Probably not a fit
People who do not meet the sobriety requirement, cannot read or speak English, have active suicidal ideation or severe anxiety, significant medical illness, or lack reliable computer/phone access are unlikely to benefit from participating.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Thrive Digital Health is developing the Thrive Digital Peer Platform (TDPP) to standardize and scale training for Peer Recovery Support Service (PRSS) providers. Prospective PRSS providers in the U.S. will be assigned to training-as-usual, a fully asynchronous TDPP course, or TDPP plus live Zoom sessions to compare outcomes. Primary measures include knowledge gain, fidelity/adherence to PRSS methods, and observable skill in delivering recovery support. The program aims to test feasibility, acceptability, and whether the digital platform can deliver superior training outcomes versus typical approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the platform could expand access to standardized, higher-quality peer recovery support by producing more skilled PRSS providers across the country.
How similar studies have gone: Digital training and peer-support programs have shown promise in related settings, but a fully asynchronous, standards-based PRSS training platform with optional live coaching is a relatively novel and less-tested approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Eligible participants will be prospective PRSS providers residing in the U.S., ages 18 and over, with at least one year of continuous sobriety. \- Exclusion Criteria: We will exclude individuals with eligibility questionnaire responses indicating: (a) an inability to read or speak English; (b) active suicidal ideation (PHQ-9, Item 9); (c) severe anxiety (GAD-7 \>15); (d) significant medical illnesses, and; (e) unable to complete the baseline assessment or unavailable for computer and telephone follow-ups over the approximately ten month study period. \-
Where it's running
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Thrive Digital Health
Solon, Ohio, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Christopher Pesce, JD/MBA — Thrive Digital Health, LLC
- Study coordinator: Christopher Pesce, JD/MBA
- Email: cpesce@thrivedigitalhealth.us
- Phone: 617-784-8715
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.