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Comparing Peer Support vs. Staff-Delivered Travel Training for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This study is looking at how young adults (ages 18-27) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) learn travel skills. It compares two ways of teaching a program called "Ready to Ride" (R2R). One way uses trained staff, and the other uses trained peer supporters who also have IDD. Researchers want to see if peer support helps with loneliness, satisfaction with social activities, and travel skills. They will also look at how these methods affect things like using services, transportation, employment, and overall health. The study aims to enroll 325 participants. The status of this study is currently unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 325 participants. It compares two different ways of delivering the Ready to Ride training program.
What's involved
You would participate in 16 sessions of the Ready to Ride training. Data will be collected at three points: before training, right after training, and four months later.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for four months after completing the Ready to Ride training.

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NCT07505121

Comparing the Impact of Peer Support vs. Staff-Delivered Transportation Interventions for Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 18–27InterventionalTreatment
Temple University
~325 participants
Updated 2026-04-01 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Ready to Ride - Standard DeliveryReady to Ride - Peer Support Delivery

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 3 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Progressive Evaluation of Travel Skills (PETS)
Measured over Data will be collected at 3 time points: 1) pre-test (<14 days prior to R2R), 2) post-test 1 (within 4 days of R2R completion) and 3) post-test 2 (4 months after R2R completion).
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Intellectual Disability, Mild to Moderate
Developmental Disability

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Where it's being run

3 sites across 3 states
Florida1
Minnesota1
New Hampshire1

Study leadership

  • Beth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Temple University
  • Jessica Kramer, PhD, OTR/L · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Florida

Who to contact

Beth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA
[email protected]
(215) 204-0828
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Between the ages of 18 to 27 years old during the start of the study
Receives services at one of the eight community service organizations participating in the study.
Meets the federal diagnosis of a developmental disability (DD)
Qualifies for services related to their DD.
Scores \>28 on the Transportation Prescreening Assessment (indicating readiness for travel).

Exclusion

Independently uses public transportation \>4 times/month.
Is not able to independently mobilize through walking or use of a mobility device.
Has significant non-corrected visual impairments.

What this trial measures

  • Progressive Evaluation of Travel Skills (PETS)Data will be collected at 3 time points: 1) pre-test (<14 days prior to R2R), 2) post-test 1 (within 4 days of R2R completion) and 3) post-test 2 (4 months after R2R completion).

    The Progressive Evaluation of Travel Skills (PETS) ) is a direct observation measure of independent travel, as rated by the level of support needed for participants to complete transportation-related skills. This tool has established content and construct validity with people with IDD. The PETS will be administered by research staff masked to group assignment who will evaluate each participant on a standardized route. The standardized routes have comparable difficulties across local public transportation systems.

  • NIH Toolbox® Item Bank v3.0 - Loneliness (Ages 18+) - Fixed Form (PROM)Data will be collected at 3 time points: 1) pre-test (<14 days prior to R2R), 2) post-test 1 (within 4 days of R2R completion) and 3) post-test 2 (4 months after R2R completion).

    Loneliness-NIH Toolbox® Item Bank v3.0 has 5 questions rated on a 5-point scale. This measure has acceptable psychometric properties in the general population and is used in clinical populations and with people with disabilities, including IDD. The tool includes questions that have detected differences in loneliness between individuals with and without IDD. A total standard T-score will be used to analyze the data.

  • PROMIS Short Form v1.0 - Satisfaction with Participation in Discretionary Social Activities 7a (PROM)Data will be collected at 3 time points: 1) pre-test (<14 days prior to R2R), 2) post-test 1 (within 4 days of R2R completion) and 3) post-test 2 (4 months after R2R completion).

    Satisfaction with Participation in Discretionary Social Activities-PROMIS Short Form v1.0 has 7 items that assess contentment with leisure interests and relationships with friends. It has been used with adults with a range of disabilities, including IDD. In a study with people with disabilities (including IDD), increased access to transportation predicted higher scores on this measure. A total standard T-score will be used to analyze the data.