Can a buddy system boost mental health during hormone therapy?

NCT ID NCT07354113

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a peer support program is acceptable and helpful for people with mild depression or anxiety who are starting or receiving hormone care. One hundred participants are randomly assigned to either the peer support group or usual care. The program includes one-on-one meetings, group sessions, and a medical appointment buddy over six months.

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 group
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that peer support is a practical way to ease mild depression and anxiety for people undergoing hormone care.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. It focuses on whether the program is acceptable, not on proving it works. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY HORMONE CARE MILD DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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