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NCT Number: NCT07387692

Peer Support for Whole Health for Veterans

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychosocial Functioning Behavior Mental Health Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, Syracuse, New York, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Peer Support for Whole Health

Behavioral

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

Self-Directed Whole Health

Behavioral

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning

    Time frame: 9 months

    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).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Well-Being Signs

    Time frame: 9 months

    The Well-Being Signs assess satisfaction, involvement, and functioning in important aspects of life.

  2. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21)

    Time frame: 9 months

    The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales-21 assess psychological distress including anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Emily M Johnson, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

(315) 425-4400 ext. 53487

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Controlled Trial of Peer Support for Whole Health

Important dates

Study start
2027
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2030
First posted
Feb 4, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 4, 2026

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