Employing Peer Outreach and Whole Health in Recovery for Homeless-Experienced Veterans (NCT07309224)
Employing Peer Outreach and Whole Health in Recovery (EMPOWER) for Homeless-Experienced Veterans: A Hybrid Type III Implementation Trial (QUE 25-014)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Homelessness is a national crisis in the United States, particularly in the veteran population. Due to multiple chronic conditions, homeless individuals frequently become hospitalized or are treated in emergency departments. Care engagement can mitigate this risk. Interventions grounded in evidence-based practices of peer support and whole health are effective for increasing care engagement. However, implementation of such interventions with high-acuity patients often requires strategies that are intensive and costly. This trial will evaluate the relative impacts and costs of using a high-intensity (vs. low-intensity) strategy to implement a peer-led, whole health intervention for homeless-experienced veterans in permanent supportive housing.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA — Palo Alto, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Employing Peer Outreach and Whole Health in Recovery (EMPOWER) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA — Palo Alto, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (650) 493-5000
Email: Daniel.Blonigen@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.