Recruiting

TDPP vs. Training-as-Usual

Sponsor:

Thrive Digital Health, LLC

Code:

NCT07044531

Conditions

Substance Use Disorders

Alcohol Use Disorders

Recovery Support Services

Peer Recovery Coaching

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Training-as-Usual (TAU)

TDPP-A (Asynchronous Platform)

TDPP-Z (Hybrid)

Localized TDPP (Maryland)

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study tests an online training platform for peer recovery support specialists, people in recovery who support others with alcohol and other substance use problems. It compares the platform with standard live training on core peer recovery skills, rated by trained raters from a recorded interview, and on knowledge, usability, and intention to use the platform. Training conditions were first recruited separately. Since an IRB-approved change in August 2026, new participants are randomly assigned to either hybrid platform training or standard live training. A self-paced platform group and a Maryland group that used a version of the platform localized for that state are reported as non-randomized comparison groups. The study is Phase II of an SBIR Fast-Track award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Conditions

Substance Use Disorders

Alcohol Use Disorders

Recovery Support Services

Peer Recovery Coaching

Study ID

NCT07044531

Start date

May 7, 2025

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Mar, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Feb, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria: Eligible participants will be prospective PRSS providers residing in the U.S., ages 18 and over, with at least one year of continuous sobriety.

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Exclusion Criteria: We will exclude individuals with eligibility questionnaire responses indicating: (a) an inability to read or speak English; (b) active suicidal ideation (PHQ-9, Item 9); (c) severe anxiety (GAD-7 >15); (d) significant medical illnesses, and; (e) unable to complete the baseline assessment or unavailable for computer and telephone follow-ups over the approximately ten month study period.

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Study Design

Enrollment

450 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

active comparator: Training as Usual

Participants complete the standard live, instructor-led Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) training course. There are no digital platform modules. Participants enrolled before August 21, 2026 were recruited directly into this condition. From that date, participants are assigned to this condition by randomization, 1:1 with TDPP-Z.

experimental: TDPP-A (Asynchronous Only)

Participants complete the Thrive Digital Peer Platform (TDPP) in a fully self-paced format: 11 interactive modules using the Connect, Grow, Apply model, with peer-led stories and scenario-based exercises. There is no live facilitation. Participants were recruited directly into this condition from May to July 2025. Recruitment is complete. This is a non-randomized comparison group.

experimental: TDPP-Z (Hybrid)

Participants complete the self-paced TDPP modules plus an interactive roleplay practice component and recorded instructor video. The three live videoconference sessions in the original design were removed in August 2026. Participants enrolled before August 21, 2026 were recruited directly into this condition, and the first three completers were pilot participants. From that date, participants are assigned to this condition by randomization, 1:1 with TAU.

experimental: Maryland Localization Cohort (Aim 3)

Prospective peer recovery support specialists in Maryland complete the self-paced TDPP content localized for Maryland, with the same assessments as the other conditions, in June and July 2026 (Aim 3). Recruited as a single group. This is a descriptive, non-randomized comparison cohort.

Interventions

Training-as-Usual (TAU)

Standard live, instructor-led training course from the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), with no digital platform modules.

TDPP-A (Asynchronous Platform)

Participants engage with the Thrive Digital Peer Platform (TDPP), a fully asynchronous, self-paced online training program. The content includes 11 interactive modules structured using the Connect → Grow → Apply (CGA) learning framework, featuring peer stories, behavioral exercises, and scenario-based assessments.

TDPP-Z (Hybrid)

The self-paced TDPP modules plus an interactive roleplay practice component and recorded instructor video. This replaced three live, facilitator-led videoconference sessions in August 2026.

Localized TDPP (Maryland)

The self-paced TDPP content localized for Maryland peer recovery support specialists.

Primary outcome measure

  • Skill and Adherence Score, Modified Yale Adherence and Competence Scale II (YACS-II) [ Time Frame: Post-intervention (within 2 weeks of training completion) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Christopher Pesce, JD/MBA

617-784-8715cpesce@thrivedigitalhealth.us

Locations

Thrive Digital Health

Recruiting

Solon, Ohio, United States, 44139

Contacts

Christopher Pesce, JD/MBA

617-784-8715cpesce@thrivedigitalhealth.us

More Information

Sponsor

Thrive Digital Health, LLC

Last update posted

Sep 29, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • Peer Recovery Support Services
  • Peer Recovery Coaching
  • Alcohol Use Disorders
  • Substance Use Disorders

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-25. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Thrive Digital Health, LLC on 2026-09-29. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.