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Peer-Supported Heart Checks for Adults Who Use Methamphetamine in Rural Areas

Tests peer-led heart checks and cardiology referral for adults who use methamphetamine.

Key facts

Who runs it
Oregon Health and Science University
Where
Portland, United StatesSee the site
Trial code
Registry title
Rural Community Peer Partnerships for Improving Methamphetamine-Associated Heart Failure Screening and Engagement
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
200 people, planned
Started
19 Aug 2024
Expected to end
30 Jun 2029
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • Treatment as Usual
  • Telehealth-Cardiology
Record updated
22 October 2026

Who can take part

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults in rural areas who regularly use methamphetamine, have no known heart failure, and screen positive for possible methamphetamine-related heart failure.

Age
18 years or older
Sex
All sexes can join.
Disease stage
No heart failure diagnosis reported by the person. A screening result showing possible methamphetamine-associated heart failure is needed.
Earlier treatment
Cannot have had medical care for heart failure in the past 6 months, and cannot be taking heart failure medicines now.
Biomarker or test result
Screen positive means BNP of 50 pg/ml or higher, or QRS width of 120ms or more, or any clinical heart failure symptoms.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • Reported medical care for heart failure in the past 6 months
  • Currently taking medicines for heart failure
  • Heart failure diagnosis reported by the person
  • Not able to communicate in English

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Patient-defined regular use of methamphetamine in the last year
  • Any methamphetamine use in the past 30 days
  • Age 18 years or older
  • No client-reported diagnosis of heart failure
  • Able to communicate in English
  • Screen positive for potential methamphetamine-associated heart failure (MAHF) defined as B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) ≥50 pg/ml, or QRS width ≥120ms, or presence of any clinical heart failure symptoms

Who cannot take part

  • Self-reported engagement in medical care for heart failure in past 6 months
  • Actively taking medications for heart failure

Where in United States

  • Oregon Health Science UniversityPortland, United StatesContact: Brian Chan, MD, MPHTaking people

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The goal of PEER-Heart is to implement and assess feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a community peer-facilitated screening for methamphetamine-associated heart failure (MAHF) and linkage to evidence-based cardiology care for people who use methamphetamine in rural areas.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Peer-supported Treatment as UsualExisting treatment, for comparison

    Participants will receive a peer-supported referral to a local primary care provider who will create a plan to treat the participants heart failure.

    Treatment: Treatment as Usual

  • Peer-Supported Telehealth CardiologyTreatment being tested

    Participants will receive a virtual consultation with a cardiovascular specialist, referral for a locally performed echocardiogram (ECG), and transitional care management facilitated by a remote nurse care manager and the peer to treat the participants heart failure.

    Treatment: Telehealth-Cardiology

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Rural Community Peer Partnerships for Improving Methamphetamine-Associated Heart Failure Screening and Engagement
Plain-language title
Peer-Supported Heart Checks for Adults Who Use Methamphetamine in Rural AreasGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Record updated
22 October 2026