Peer health coaching with a web-based self-management program for people newly discharged after spinal cord injury
SCI&U Peer Health Coaching Program for Individuals Newly Discharged From Inpatient Rehabilitation
This study will test whether a web-based self-management program with trained peer health coaches helps people within three years of a spinal cord injury manage their health after leaving inpatient rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 76 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Toronto Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Milford, Connecticut and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06677905 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Adults with spinal cord injury who are within three years of their injury and planning discharge to or living in the community in British Columbia or Connecticut will be enrolled. Participants use the SCI & U web-based self-management program delivered by trained peer health coaches and are compared with people receiving usual peer support. Outcomes include emotional distress, self-efficacy, and self-management knowledge and skills measured at six months. The program is delivered online, so participants need internet access and English language ability.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults (18+) with a spinal cord injury within three years of injury who are planning discharge to or living in the community (under two years) in British Columbia or Connecticut, can understand English, and are members or willing to become members of SCI BC or SCIACT.
Not a fit: People who cannot speak or understand English, are more than three years post-injury, are unwilling to join the required local spinal cord injury association, or lack reliable internet access are unlikely to be eligible or benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower emotional distress and improve self-efficacy and self-management skills during the transition from hospital to community.
How similar studies have performed: Web-based self-management and peer-support approaches have shown promise in spinal cord injury and other chronic conditions, but large-scale definitive evidence specific to this model is still limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older, with a planned discharge to or living in community with SCI for no more than three years since injury and with the ability to speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * not a member of or willing to become a member of SCI BC or SCIACT
Where this trial is running
Milford, Connecticut and 1 other locations
- Spinal Cord Injury Association of Connecticut — Milford, Connecticut, United States (Recruiting)
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto — Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Susan Jaglal, PhD — University of Toronto
- Study coordinator: Susan Jaglal, PhD
- Email: susan.jaglal@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-946-8641
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.