RecruitingNot Applicable

iP2P Mentorship Program for Adolescent HF Patients

Canada55 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

The iPeer2Peer (iP2P) program is an online peer support mentorship program that provides modelling and reinforcement by trained young adult peer mentors to adolescent mentees with the same condition. A quasi-experimental single-arm pre-post study design will be employed across three sites. We will recruit 40 mentees (12-17 years of age) and 12-15 mentors (18-30 years of age) who will undergo training in mentoring and the use of eHealth technology. Mentor-mentee pairings will connect over 15 weeks through video calls and text messaging to provide peer support and encourage disease self-management skills. Data will be collected using standardized instruments and interviews across three time points.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. patient with a cardiac diagnosis,
. at least 4 months post-diagnosis,
. between the ages of 12 and 17 years,
. able to speak and read English, and
. willingness to commit to 5-10 texts and/or calls of 20-30 minutes each with a peer mentor over a period of 15 weeks.
. patient with a cardiac diagnosis,
. between the ages of 18 and 30 years,
. able to speak and read English,

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Acceptability (Mentees)

Timeframe: 15 weeks after baseline/immediately after the intervention

Acceptability (Mentors)

Timeframe: Study completion, an average of 1 year

Adoption (Mentees)

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks post-program completion

Adoption (Mentors)

Timeframe: Baseline to study completion, an average of 1 year

Feasibility (Mentees)

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks post-program completion

Feasibility (Mentors)

Timeframe: Baseline to study completion, an average of 1 year

Appropriateness (Mentees)

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks post-program completion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05709132

SponsorThe Hospital for Sick Children

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04-13

Contact for this trial

Samantha J Anthony, PhD

416-813-7654 samantha.anthony@sickkids.ca

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. patient with a cardiac diagnosis,
. at least 4 months post-diagnosis,
. between the ages of 12 and 17 years,
. able to speak and read English, and
. willingness to commit to 5-10 texts and/or calls of 20-30 minutes each with a peer mentor over a period of 15 weeks.
. patient with a cardiac diagnosis,
. between the ages of 18 and 30 years,
. able to speak and read English,

Exclusion criteria

What they're measuring

Acceptability (Mentees)

Timeframe: 15 weeks after baseline/immediately after the intervention

Acceptability (Mentors)

Timeframe: Study completion, an average of 1 year

Adoption (Mentees)

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks post-program completion

Adoption (Mentors)

Timeframe: Baseline to study completion, an average of 1 year

Feasibility (Mentees)

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks post-program completion

Feasibility (Mentors)

Timeframe: Baseline to study completion, an average of 1 year

Appropriateness (Mentees)

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks post-program completion