Actively Recruiting
Peer Support Workers Feasibility Study
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2025-11-21
3181
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
157 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of British Columbia
Lead Sponsor
V
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Many people with high-risk opioid use visit emergency departments (EDs), facing a high risk of death if they leave before completing care. Peer support workers (Peer) - people with lived experience of substance use - may improve patient comfort, reduce early departures, and potentially lower mortality rates. This study aims to evaluate how a hospital-implemented ED Peer program can enhance patient support, reduce barriers to care, and provide harm-reduction resources in a person-centred and trauma-informed manner. The study will also validate the outcome and obtain preliminary estimates of the benefits of decreasing patients who leave the ED before completing care.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Peer Support Workers Feasibility Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Emergency Department (ED) patient at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
- Age 18 years or older
- Identified as using substances
- Able to receive or decline peer support services during the ED visit
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years of age
- Does not report substance use
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Cindy Liu, BSc
CONTACT
E
Elle Wang, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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