Testing an Adaptive Intervention for Peer-Supported Mobile Health for Primary Care Veterans With Psychological Distress (NCT07507747)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Many Veterans experience psychological distress including depression, PTSD, anxiety and problems with sleep and anger. Services to address these problems need to be easy for Veterans to access. VA mobile health applications (mHealth apps) that teach skills to manage psychological distress are widely available. However, Veterans rarely use these apps enough to experience health benefits. Peer specialists are VA employees who are trained to use their lived experiences in mental health recovery to help other Veterans. Peers can provide support and accountability to Veterans as they use mHealth apps. Peers working in VA primary care settings are easily accessible to Veterans who receive VA services. This study aims to improve the health of Veterans by testing the effectiveness of peer-supported mHealth in reducing psychological distress. It will also test how much peer support Veterans need to improve their health with using mHealth apps.
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
- Self Managed mHealth (BEHAVIORAL)
- 1 session of peer mHealth (BEHAVIORAL)
- 4 sessions Peer mHealth (BEHAVIORAL)
- 4 sessions of Peer Whole Health (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 (5 Sites)
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA — Palo Alto, California
- VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA — Bedford, Massachusetts
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI — Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY — Syracuse, New York
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (315) 425-4400
Email: kyle.possemato@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.