A buddy system for better health: could peer coaches boost cancer prevention?

NCT ID NCT04746859

NEW Completed Prevention Sponsor: Women's College Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether adding peer health coaching to a standard prevention visit helps women aged 40-68 achieve more cancer screening and healthy lifestyle goals. Participants receive a one-on-one session with a trained prevention practitioner to set health goals, and some are also paired with volunteer peer coaches for six months of support. The study compares the two groups to see if coaching leads to more completed prevention actions, like screenings and diet or exercise improvements, and whether any benefits last.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Peer health coaching combined with a prevention practitioner visit
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a practical, community-based way to help women stay on track with cancer screenings and healthy lifestyle changes, potentially reducing chronic disease risk.
What could go wrong: The trial is relatively small and relies on self-reported behaviors, which may not reflect real-world impact. The benefits may also fade once coaching ends.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Chronic Disease neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER CHRONIC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Barrie and Community Family Health Team

Barrie, Ontario, L4N 7L3, Canada
Summerville Family Health Team

Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 2P7, Canada
Women's College Hospital Family Practice Health Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1B3, Canada

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