Pilot Evaluation of Digital Peer-Support Intervention for College Students

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Peer Support Interventions, Mental Health

In brief

This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of the Be There Certificate (BTC) program, a digital mental health literacy and peer support intervention among college students living in shared housing. This study addresses the growing need for scalable, skills-based mental health interventions that empower young adults to support one another in their everyday environments. In particular, the study seeks to understand whether students can complete and engage with the BTC content and how they apply these skills in real-life peer interactions. Through quantitative and qualitative methods, the study will examine changes in mental health knowledge, attitudes, and peer-support behaviors among students who complete the BTC program, and explore the lived experiences of those who provided and those who received support post-intervention

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07460635

Run by

Yale University

People needed

102

Starts

2025-09-16

Expected to finish

2025-11-26

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at one of the two participating universities
• Live in shared housing (e.g., dormitory)
• Be able to read and understand English
• Be willing to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Has previously completed the program
• Is unable or unwilling to complete the study activities (e.g., online modules, surveys, or interviews)

Where it is running

• Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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