Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support

Testing the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered, relational intervention for people with problem substance use who are homeless, to improve health outcomes, quality of life and social functioning, and reduce harms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15900054

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-28

Start date

2018-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

Problem drug/alcohol use and homelessness Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Intervention as of 14/12/2018: The study will involve peer ‘Navigators’ providing practical and emotional support to homeless people who have substance use problems. Peers are people with personal exp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. People who are homeless/at risk of becoming homeless 2. Self-reported alcohol or drug problems

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those unable to provide informed consent 2. Aged under 18 3. Those who do not use alcohol or drugs 4. Those who do not self-identify as using substances

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome measure as of 14/12/2018: 1. Estimates of recruitment and retention of participants 2. Participant engagement with the intervention and acceptability of intervention to participants/staff 3. Time needed to collect/analyse data 4. Sample size estimates 5. Fidelity The specific outcome measures that will be tested for use in a trial are: 1. Standardised measures of socio-demographic characteristics 2. Housing status/quality, measured using MAP 3. Quality of life, measured using SF36 4. Substance use, measured using SURE 5. Mental health, measured using GAD7 and PHQ9 6. Relationship quality, measured using CARE These measures will be used during holistic health checks when the participant is ready for these to be completed. Therefore, there are no specific timepoints. Previous Primary outcome measure: 1. Estimates of recruitment and retention of participants 2. Participant engagement with the intervention and acceptability of intervention to participants/staff 3. Time needed to collect/analyse data 4. Sample size estimates 5. Fidelity The specific outcome measures that will be tested for use in a trial are: 1. Standardised measures of socio-demographic characteristics 2. Housing status/quality, measured using MAP 3. Quality of life, measured using EQ-5D-5L 4. Substance use, measured using SURE 5. Mental health, measured using HADS 6. Relationship quality, measured using CARE These measures will be used during holistic health checks when the participant is ready for these to be completed. Therefore, there are no specific timepoints.	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary outcome measure as of 14/12/2018: 1. Estimates of recruitment and retention of participants 2. Participant engagement with the intervention and acceptability of intervention to participants/staff 3. Time needed to collect/analyse data 4. Sample size estimates 5. Fidelity The specific outcome measures that will be tested for use in a trial are: 1. Standardised measures of socio-demographic characteristics 2. Housing status/quality, measured using MAP 3. Quality of life, measured using SF36 4. Substance use, measured using SURE 5. Mental health, measured using GAD7 and PHQ9 6. Relationship quality, measured using CARE These measures will be used during holistic health checks when the participant is ready for these to be completed. Therefore, there are no specific timepoints. Previous Primary outcome measure: 1. Estimates of recruitment and retention of participants 2. Participant engagement with the intervention and acceptability of intervention to participants/staff 3. Time needed to collect/analyse data 4. Sample size estimates 5. Fidelity The specific outcome measures that will be tested for use in a trial are: 1. Standardised measures of socio-demographic characteristics 2. Housing status/quality, measured using MAP 3. Quality of life, measured using EQ-5D-5L 4. Substance use, measured using SURE 5. Mental health, measured using HADS 6. Relationship quality, measured using CARE These measures will be used during holistic health checks when the participant is ready for these to be completed. Therefore, there are no specific timepoints.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

England, Scotland, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactTessa Parkes

t.s.parkes@stir.ac.uk+44 (0)1786 467747

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026