New Peer-Led program aims to ease Veterans' mental health struggles after service
NCT ID NCT06778278
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is developing and testing a program called THRiVE for veterans who recently left the military. The program consists of six weekly virtual group sessions led by a peer (another veteran). The goal is to see if the program is practical, well-liked, and may help improve mental health and reduce suicide risk. Up to 40 participants will be followed for about 5 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transition Health and Resilience through Valued Experiences (THRiVE) Program
- What this could lead to
- If this program proves feasible and acceptable, it could point toward a scalable, peer-led support option to ease the military-to-civilian transition and reduce suicide risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (40 people) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The program may not show meaningful mental health benefits or may not work for all veterans.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be either (a) a United States military veteran who separated no more than 12 months prior to study enrollment or (b) a United States transitioning service member on terminal leave * Be at least 18 years old * Have access to the internet; a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or other "smart" device with video camera, speakers, and microphone; and a private place from which to attend THRiVE sessions * Reside and complete all study activities within the United States Exclusion Criteria: * Endorse lifetime manic, hypomanic, or psychotic episodes * Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for current severe alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder (except for tobacco use disorder, which will not be exclusionary) * Screen positive for moderate or high acute risk for suicide * Screen positive for more than minimal risk for other-directed violence * Are receiving or plan to receive BA therapy for any mental health condition between enrollment and the 3-month follow-up assessment
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Locations
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RTI International
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