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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mental Health Peer-Led Education
NCT01297985 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This randomized controlled trial tests the efficacy of a mental health peer-led educational intervention called BRIDGES (Building Recovery of Individual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support). The BRIDGES program is a 10-week, manualized education course designed to provide basic information about the etiology and treatment of mental illness, self-help skills, and recovery principles in order to empower participants to return to valued social roles within their communities. BRIDGES is a peer-led program and all instructors are adults with mental illnesses. For study purposes, the 10-week course was modified to 8-weeks, meeting 2 1/2 hours once a week. Hypothesis #1: Compared to wait-list controls, intervention participants will report increased feelings of psychological empowerment. Hypothesis #2: Compared to wait-list controls, intervention participants will report increased feelings of hopefulness. Hypothesis #3: Compared to wait-list controls, intervention participants will report enhanced coping ability. Hypothesis #4: Compared to wait-list controls, intervention participants will report enhanced recovery. Hypothesis #5: Compared to wait-list controls, intervention participants will report greater ability to advocate for themselves with health care providers. Hypothesis #6: Compared to wait-list controls, those in the BRIDGES education course will report increased knowledge of the causes and treatment of mental illness and recovery principles.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL BRIDGES Peer-Led Education
Study Locations (1)
Tennessee
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Tennessee — Nashville
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 428 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01297985
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01297985 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 428 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 421 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Mental Disorders appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which BRIDGES Peer-Led Education is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01297985 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Tennessee. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01297985 about?
NCT01297985 is a clinical study titled "A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mental Health Peer-Led Education". This randomized controlled trial tests the efficacy of a mental health peer-led educational intervention called BRIDGES (Building Recovery of Individual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support). The BRIDGES program is a 10-week, manualized education course designed to provide basic informatio...
What is the current status of trial NCT01297985?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 428 participants. The study started on 2006-01. Estimated completion is 2010-02.
What conditions does trial NCT01297985 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Mental Disorders. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01297985?
The interventions under investigation include: BRIDGES Peer-Led Education (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01297985?
This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 421 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT01297985 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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