ERs try peer support instead of restraints for agitated patients

NCT ID NCT06556069

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding peer support specialists to emergency department teams can reduce the use of physical and chemical restraints for agitated patients. Researchers will compare restraint rates before and after the peer support program is introduced across several hospitals. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable, practical, and effective in providing more compassionate care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Peer support intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a safer, more humane way to manage agitation in emergency rooms, reducing reliance on restraints and improving patient experience.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study, so it may not prove that peer support reduces restraint use. Results may also vary across different hospital settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychiatric disorder Psychomotor Agitation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BEHAVIORAL DISORDER PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital Health System

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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