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Social Support

Social Support Program for Homelessness

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ben Henwood, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Being 18 years old or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured quarterly for 15 months.
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test the efficacy of the Miracle Friends program in reducing loneliness and improving mental health and housing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 years old who are currently experiencing homelessness and have shown interest in the Miracle Friends program. Participants must be able to give informed consent. Those not meeting these criteria cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a social support system called 'Miracle Friends' where homeless individuals get paired with volunteer phone buddies, alongside a financial aid intervention 'Miracle Money' providing $750 monthly for one year.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves social support and financial assistance rather than medical interventions, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience changes in their social dynamics or stress levels.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured quarterly for 15 months.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured quarterly for 15 months. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Homelessness/Housing status using questions from the Los Angeles Homeless Count
Secondary outcome measures
Employment status using questions from the Los Angeles Homeless Count
Health status using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement InformationSystem (PROMIS) Scale 1.2
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Short Version

Side effects data

From 2020 Phase 2 trial • 49 Patients • NCT03316170
29%
Insomnia
25%
Dry mouth
25%
Breathing difficulty
21%
Dizziness
17%
Heartburn
17%
Headache
17%
Sore throat
17%
Weakness
13%
Burning in throat or mouth
13%
Diarrhea
8%
Skin itchiness
8%
Skin irritation
8%
Sore mouth
8%
Rapid heartbeat
8%
Skin redness
8%
Irregular heartbeat
4%
Skin swelling
4%
Vomiting or nausea
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Social Support + NRT Sampling
Social Support

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Miracle MoneyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants who receive $750 monthly income for 12 months based on having engaged in the Miracle Friends program
Group II: waitlistActive Control1 Intervention
Waitlisted for the social support "phone buddy" program.
Group III: Miracle FriendsActive Control1 Intervention
Participants selected to receive a social support "phone buddy" program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
905 Previous Clinical Trials
1,595,519 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Homelessness
153 Patients Enrolled for Homelessness
Miracle MessagesUNKNOWN
Ben Henwood, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Southern California

Media Library

Miracle Friends Program (Social Support) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05408884 — N/A
Homelessness Research Study Groups: Miracle Money, waitlist, Miracle Friends
Homelessness Clinical Trial 2023: Miracle Friends Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05408884 — N/A
Miracle Friends Program (Social Support) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05408884 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the total enrollment size of this clinical trial?

"Confirmed. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project was initially posted on May 6th 2022 and is actively recruiting participants. 300 individuals need to be sourced from a single trial site for further examination."

Answered by AI

Are new participants being sought for the experimentation?

"According to the details published on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is actively recruiting participants. This trial was initially posted online on May 6th 2022 and its information has been updated as recently as June 25th 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Miracle Messages
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Miracle Messages Evaluation
Benjamin F. Henwood 2022. "Miracle Messages Evaluation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05408884.
~136 spots leftby Oct 2024
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