NCT07387692

Brief Summary

This project is evaluating a new intervention, Peer Support for Whole Health. Peer Support for Whole Health is delivered by peer support specialists, Veterans who are in recovery from mental health or substance use concerns who are employed to help other Veterans. Peer Support for Whole Health uses the Whole Health model to talk about values and self-care in all areas of life. Peer Support for Whole Health is designed to help Veterans who have difficulty with their relationships, work, or day-to-day life and may have behavioral health concerns. Peer Support for Whole Health is designed for Veterans in primary care who are not engaged in mental health or substance use treatment. The goal of this study is to find out whether Peer Support for Whole Health helps Veterans with relationships, work, or day-to-day life. This project will also study whether Peer Support for Whole Health improves well-being and mental health. Finally, this study will seek to understand how Peer Support for Whole Health works and which Veterans it helps the most.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
240

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
42mo left

Started Jan 2027

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
not yet recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 22, 2026

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2026

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 4, 2027

Expected
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2030

Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2030

Last Updated

February 4, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

January 22, 2026

Last Update Submit

January 27, 2026

Conditions

Mental HealthPsychosocial Functioning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning

    The Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning measures all key areas of psychosocial functioning including social functioning (e.g., family, parenting, romantic relationships, friendships), vocational functioning (e.g., work and school), and self-care (e.g., chores, diet, medical care).

    9 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Well-Being Signs

    9 months

  • Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21)

    9 months

Study Arms (2)

Peer Support for Whole Health

EXPERIMENTAL

In this arm, Veteran participants will receive Peer Support for Whole Health from VA peer support staff.

Behavioral: Peer Support for Whole Health

Self-Directed Whole Health

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this arm, Veteran participants will receive information about Whole Health tools and resources from research staff.

Behavioral: Self-Directed Whole Health

Interventions

Self-Directed Whole HealthBEHAVIORAL

Veteran participants have an appointment with research staff and receive information about VA Whole Health tools and resources including handouts, websites, and apps.

Self-Directed Whole Health
Peer Support for Whole HealthBEHAVIORAL

Veteran participants have one-on-one appointments with VA peer support staff to talk about VA Whole Health including goals and progress.

Peer Support for Whole Health

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Veterans
  • enrolled in primary care at one of the study sites
  • have some challenges with day-to-day life (e.g., relationships, work, school, getting things done) based on a standard questionnaire
  • have a recent primary care medical record note documenting potential behavioral health concerns or symptoms
  • fully understand the research study

You may not qualify if:

  • not be enrolled in current peer support services, mental health services, or other similar services
  • at risk for suicide or other high-risk concerns

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, New York, 13210-2716, United States

Location

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal SatisfactionBehavior

Study Officials

  • Emily M. Johnson, PhD

    Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Emily M Johnson, PhD

CONTACT

(315) 425-4400emily.johnson1@va.gov

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 22, 2026

First Posted

February 4, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

January 4, 2027

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2030

Last Updated

February 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Anonymous, de-identified data can be made available upon reasonable written request following conclusion of the trial. All identifiable information will be removed prior to sharing, and the minimum amount of data required to achieve the purposes of the request will be shared.

Locations

US(2)