Helping people with psychiatric disabilities improve their health through peer support
Official title: Peer Navigators for the Health and Wellness of People With Psychiatric Disabilities
Run by Illinois Institute of Technology · NCT05018351 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing whether having peer support from people who have experienced recovery can help adults with psychiatric disabilities improve their overall health and wellness.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 354 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Illinois Institute of Technology Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Chicago, Illinois and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05018351 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 or older with serious mental illness who are motivated to improve their physical health and wellness.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients currently receiving services from a peer support specialist or Assertive Community Treatment may not benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This program aims to address the significant health disparities faced by adults with psychiatric disabilities, who often die 20 to 30 years younger than their peers. By employing peer navigators—individuals with lived experience of recovery—the initiative facilitates access to fragmented health services, helping participants manage their physical health and wellness goals. The navigators provide in-person support, accompanying participants to various health-related appointments and fostering personal empowerment. The approach is designed to enhance both subjective recovery experiences and objective health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the health and quality of life for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that community health work and personal navigation can effectively improve service engagement in fragmented health systems.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Serious mental illness (as indicated by disability) * A desire to improve their physical health/wellness and prevent disease through peer health navigation * Willing to attend * Active Thresholds member residing in the catchment area (Chicago South Side) Exclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving services from a peer support specialist to work on health-related goals * Currently receiving Assertive Community Treatment services * Not an active Thresholds member * Does not reside in the catchment area (Chicago South Side)
Where it's running
-
Thresholds
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Patrick W Corrigan, PsyD — Illinois Institute of Technology
- Study coordinator: Patrick W Corrigan, PsyD
- Email: corrigan@iit.edu
- Phone: 312-567-7983
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Virtual approaches for period pain in young women
This study tests two online self-care options—auricular acupressure and Baduanjin qigong—against a self-care education group to see if they reduce menstrual pain and related symptoms in young women.
-
Outcomes of Strategic Psychotherapy for Adults in Private Practice
This project will see if brief Strategic Psychotherapy helps adults with diagnosed mental disorders who seek private outpatient care improve symptoms and everyday functioning.
-
Connectivity-guided theta-burst stimulation targeting the hippocampus in schizophrenia
We will try targeted theta-burst TMS guided by brain connectivity to change hippocampus activity in adults with schizophrenia or related psychotic disorders, measuring brain signals with EEG and, for some participants, intracranial electrodes.
-
Genetic-guided psychotropic medication choices for adults in Manitoba
This project will test whether using a patient's genetics to guide psychotropic medication choices helps adults in Manitoba who are starting or changing psychiatric medicines.
-
Digital program to reduce depression and cannabis use
This trial will test a digital program called AMP-C to see if it reduces depressive symptoms and cannabis use in adults with both major depression and problematic cannabis use.
-
Using dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate to reduce cognitive issues in older adults after surgery
This study tests if using dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate during surgery can help older adults avoid memory and thinking problems after their operation.
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.