NCT06556069 · NOT YET RECRUITING
Clinical Trial of Peer Support in the ED (PCORI)
This trial is testing a peer support program for people who become agitated in the emergency department. Trained peers work alongside the ER team to help calm patients without relying solely on medication or restraint. It is a feasibility study, meaning researchers are checking whether the approach is practical and acceptable before testing it more widely. Details beyond that are limited.
You may qualify if
- 18 years of age or older
- English-speaking
- Arrives to one of the Yale-New Haven Health emergency departments (Yale-New Haven [York Street \& St. Raphael's], Greenwich, Bridgeport, Lawrence \& Memorial, and Westerly campuses)
- Presents with a behavioral-related chief complaint (inclusive of neurocognitive, substance use/intoxication, mental health and other behavioral related presentations) as well as additional individuals at risk of developing agitation defined via a score of >2 on the Brøset Violence Checklist
You're excluded if
- Pregnant women, minors (\<18 years old), prisoners, and institutionalized individuals
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-05-18