New study offers job, housing, and coaching to help homeless youth get back on their feet

NCT ID NCT07419282

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study is testing a comprehensive 18-month support program for young people aged 18-24 who are transitioning out of homelessness in Ontario, Canada. The program includes job placement, housing funds, grocery help, a community connections worker, coaching, and group sessions. The main goal is to see if young people find these supports useful and will stick with them, not yet to measure long-term outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Wraparound intervention (job placement, housing funds, grocery supplements, community connections worker, coaching, and intentional living program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a comprehensive support package helps homeless youth build stable, thriving lives, pointing toward larger programs to reduce homelessness.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness, and some youth may drop out or not find the supports helpful.

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HOMELESSNESS YOUTH

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Locations

Unity Health Toronto
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada

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