International Clinical Trial: Helping people with severe mental illness lower their risk of heart disease through peer support groups

Geneva, Aug. 29 -- International Clinical Trials Registry received information related to the study (ISRCTN29596999) titled 'Helping people with severe mental illness lower their risk of heart disease through peer support groups' on Aug. 18.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Interventional non-randomized (Treatment)

Primary Sponsor: City, University of London

Condition: Severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Intervention: The PEGASUS intervention is a therapeutic group programme for people with severe mental illness at risk of cardiovascular disease and has been co-produced by peer workers, clinicians, and most importantly people with lived experience. The programme consists of 10 gro...