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Can peer mentors help young adults with disabilities feel less lonely?
NCT ID NCT07505121
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether young adults (ages 18-27) with mild to moderate intellectual or developmental disabilities feel less lonely and more connected when they learn travel skills from a peer who also has a disability, compared to learning from regular staff. About 325 participants will take part in a travel training program called Ready to Ride. The goal is to see if peer support improves social activities, travel independence, and overall quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 325 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 27 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18 to 27 years old during the start of the study * Receives services at one of the eight community service organizations participating in the study. * Meets the federal diagnosis of a developmental disability (DD) * Qualifies for services related to their DD. * Scores \>28 on the Transportation Prescreening Assessment (indicating readiness for travel). Exclusion Criteria: * Independently uses public transportation \>4 times/month. * Is not able to independently mobilize through walking or use of a mobility device. * Has significant non-corrected visual impairments.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, United States
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