Partnering to Enhance Emerging Adults' Response to Programs
Partnering to Enhance Emerging Adults' Response to Programs (PEER)
Who can join
Ages 18 to 24 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * within the specified age range * agree to be contacted for the 3, 6, and 12 month follow ups * provide fully informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * left-handed * evidence of brain injury/illness and/or neurological, neurodevelopmental disorder including psychosis and related medications (e.g., antipsychotics; neuroleptics) * loss of consciousness ≥ 2 minutes * other fMRI contraindications (e.g., unremovable metal on/in body, pregnant)
About the study
The goal of this clinical trial (CT) is to learn more about emerging adults' and their peers. Here, we will see how co-participating with a peer in health program might impact brain and behavior change over time.
Eligible youth will be invited to come in for a "Participation Day," during which they and a peer will independently complete questionnaires. With a peer, they will then complete a short health program, and undergo a brain scan (fMRI) while completing activities. Our study team will reach out to each participant individually again 3, 6, and 12 months later to learn about health behaviors over time.
What is being tested
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) (behavioral)
Sponsor: UConn Health · Participants: 248 · Started: Oct 10, 2025
Contact the study team
- Karen Hudson, MCR · Phone: 860-679-1037
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06115252
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | University of Texas Dallas, Dallas |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.