← Back to Search

Peer Intervention for Psychological Distress (EMBER Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Derrecka Boykin, PhD

Research Sponsored by Syracuse VA Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months (post-intervention) and 9 months (3 months post-intervention)

Awards & highlights

EMBER Trial Summary

This trial will help researchers understand how to better provide mental health care and social resources to rural veteran women, especially those of color, who are in distress and have unmet needs.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for rural women Veterans, especially those of color, who have experienced psychological distress or have unmet social needs. Participants must be able to communicate in English and have a record of mental health concerns like depression or anxiety. They should live in rural areas and identify as women or gender fluid.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Personalized Support for Progress' (PSP) and 'Tailored Referral' (TR), peer-delivered interventions aimed at improving access to mental health treatment and social services among the participants.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves support programs rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not expected. However, discussing sensitive topics may cause temporary emotional discomfort.

EMBER Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months (post-intervention) and 9 months (3 months post-intervention)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months (post-intervention) and 9 months (3 months post-intervention)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months (post-intervention) and 9 months (3 months post-intervention) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in actual engagement with social resource services and mental health treatment

Change in perceived access to social resource services and mental health treatment

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Perception of Quality of Life

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Change in anxiety symptoms

+7 more

Other outcome measures

Autonomy Support

Perceived Confidence

Therapeutic alliance

EMBER Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Personalized Support for Progress (PSP)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

PSP includes an initial 60-minute video or phone appointment and then follow-up tailored to the Veteran's preferences. The Peer Specialist guides the Veteran through a card-sorting task to prioritize concerns and then create a personalized care plan. The Peer then provides up to six months of outreach and support to implement the care plan. At the end of the six months, the Veteran and peer review the plan, determine next steps and consider other supports and resources to sustain progress made.

Group II: Tailored Referral (TR)Active Control1 Intervention

The Tailored Referral (TR) comparator will be comprised of written or emailed information describing resources and contact information for VHA and local social and mental health resources. Examples include information about the appropriate office/person to reach within the local VA or area, help scheduling an appointment, or information for a same-day Primary Care - Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) assessment.

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Syracuse VA Medical CenterLead Sponsor

13 Previous Clinical Trials

1,097 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Psychological Distress

37 Patients Enrolled for Psychological Distress

US Department of Veterans AffairsFED

868 Previous Clinical Trials

487,818 Total Patients Enrolled

Derrecka Boykin, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMichael E. DeBakey Medical Center

Media Library

Personalized Support for Progress (PSP) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05477706 — N/A

Psychological Distress Research Study Groups: Tailored Referral (TR), Personalized Support for Progress (PSP)

Psychological Distress Clinical Trial 2023: Personalized Support for Progress (PSP) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05477706 — N/A

Personalized Support for Progress (PSP) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05477706 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any openings for volunteers to be part of this clinical research?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is not taking on any additional participants at the moment, although it was initially posted in October 2021 and most recently updated 25th July 2022. There are 1,642 other research studies that are currently open for enrolment though."

Answered by AI

What is the principal goal of this medical experiment?

"The primary aim of this experiment, which will be assessed at Baseline, 6 Months (post-intervention) and 9 Months (3 months post-intervention), is to evaluate the alteration in engagement with social resource services and mental health treatment. Secondary outcomes encompass a transformation in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms via the use of the PTSD Checklist (PCL-5). A score over 31 implies an affirmative screening for PTSD; an adapted version of the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) will assess Veteran perceived progression on needs; finally, Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (B-IPF"

Answered by AI