Bridges to Better Health and Wellness for Puerto Rico’s Serious Mental Illness

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

BRIDGES is a multi-level Healthcare Manager Intervention designed for adults with serious mental illness in Puerto Rico. The trial tests a culturally adapted program that targets patient and provider barriers to primary care, aiming to improve chronic disease prevention and care coordination over 12 months. It uses a hybrid type 1 design to measure both real-world effectiveness and implementation outcomes, comparing BRIDGES to Enhanced Treatment as Usual. Outcomes include primary care service use, chronic disease markers, and stigma reduction, with a focus on reducing disparities. Participants are adults receiving psychiatric services at Mayagüez Medical Center or the Ponce Wellness Center who are willing to engage in preventive care with a primary care physician.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

Adults receiving psychiatric or psychological services at the Wellness Center or the Mayaguez Medical Center - Primary Care Diagnosed with at least one serious mental illness SMI (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, etc.) Have at least one risk factor or a diagnosis of a chronic health condition (e.g., diabetes, overweight, hypertension, etc.).

Be willing to receive or continue preventive medical care with a primary care physician.

Exclusion criteria:

Have started psychiatric or mental health services at least one month before Have been diagnosed with a general mental health condition (e.g., Depression or Anxiety).

Where it's running

• Mayagüez Medical Center Primary Care Psychology Clinic
  Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Recruiting
• PHSU Wellness Center
  Ponce, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Eliut Rivera-Segarra, PhD
• Email: elrivera@psm.edu
• Phone: 787-840-2575

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.