Can peer coaches help beat depression and addiction?
NCT ID NCT07219394
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether peer recovery specialists—people who have themselves recovered from mental health or substance use problems—can effectively deliver a therapy called behavioral activation to reduce depression and substance use. The trial will enroll 250 low-income adults with depression and substance use disorder, comparing the peer-delivered therapy to standard peer support. Participants will be followed for 12 months to see if their depression symptoms improve.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Peer Activate (behavioral activation therapy delivered by peer recovery specialists)
What this could lead to
If effective, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to treat depression in people with substance use disorder, especially in underserved communities.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage effectiveness trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by participant expectations. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may be modest.
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Locations
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Detroit Recovery Project
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48208, United States
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