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Improving Treatment and Recovery Services for Individuals With Opioid Problems

Conditions
Counseling
Registration Number
NCT05129813
Lead Sponsor
Howard University
Brief Summary

Participants include persons receiving buprenorphine treatment and Recovery Guide counseling in a Federally Qualified Health Center or buprenorphine treatment by telemedicine and Recovery Guide counseling in a church or faith-based community organization. Participants are interviewed at the outset of treatment, after 4 to 6 weeks, and then at 10 to 12 weeks of treatment. The study is an observational study aimed at evaluating the experiences and response to treatment of participants.

Detailed Description

Participants include persons receiving buprenorphine treatment and Recovery Guide counseling in a Federally Qualified Health Center or buprenorphine treatment by telemedicine and Recovery Guide counseling in a church or faith-based community organization. Participants are interviewed at the outset of treatment, after 4 to 6 weeks, and then at 10 to 12 weeks of treatment. The study is an observational study aimed at evaluating the experiences and response to treatment of participants. Interviews use a semi-structured format assessing current and past opioid and other substance use, adherence to buprenorphine, and experiences with the counseling and other services provided.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Initiating buprenorphine treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to understand the study protocol or assessment questions
  • Severe medical or psychiatric co-morbidity, including active psychosis, high risk for suicide, or medical contraindications to buprenorphine (e.g., allergy or sensitivity to buprenorphine),
  • Currently (or in the past 30 days) receiving MAT for OUD.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment Retention12 weeks

Proportion of participants continuing to receive buprenorphine treatment at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment satisfaction12 weeks

Self-reported satisfaction with treatment

Medication adherence12 weeks

Percent days self-reported medication adherence

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Howard University

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Howard University
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Richard Schottenfeld, M.D.
Contact
202-865-6615
richard.schottenfeld@howard.edu
Denise Scott, Ph.D.
Contact
202-865-2294
d_m_scott@howard.edu
Gloria Cain, Ph.D.
Sub Investigator

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