Peer support after psychiatric stay shows promise in small VA study

NCT ID NCT05758376

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a program called Recovery Bridge, where trained peer specialists (people with lived experience of mental illness) helped veterans leaving a psychiatric hospital connect to outpatient care and community life. Fifteen veterans took part to see if the program was feasible and acceptable. The goal was to gather early data to plan a larger, more definitive study.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Recovery Bridge (peer specialist facilitated behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a larger trial testing whether peer support reduces hospital readmissions and improves recovery after a psychiatric stay.
What could go wrong: This was a very small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal was to see if the program is feasible, not to prove it works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL ILLNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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