NCT07262411

Peer-based Recovery Program

Effectiveness of a Peer-based Recovery Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 138 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. However, peer services in Taiwan have just started. More resources need to be added to make mental health services catch up with the world trend so that people with mental illness in Taiwan can have more choices. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer.

Detailed description

The study will verify the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer. Based on the results of the feasibility study, an online leader training course will be established. Peer leaders and professional leaders will be recruited to receive the training and colead the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version. A total of 120 people with mental illness will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. The pre- and post-tests as well as follow-up data collected from participants will be used to establish the effectiveness.

Conditions

• Mental Disorder
• Recovery, Psychological

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version	The program is based on "Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-help Workbook." After completing the online leader training program, one peer and one professional will conduct a 10-week Grow to Recovery program-Short Version for people with mental illness. This program covers recovery concepts, strengths, and goal setting, which will be helpful for people in recovery.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-05
• Primary completion: 2030-07-31
• Completion: 2030-07-31
• First posted: 2025-12-03
• Last updated: 2025-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan