SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

This study tests whether a digital tool can help people with substance use disorders stay on track during recovery. About 150 participants will either receive standard care or standard care plus the app, which monitors for early signs of relapse. The goal is to see if the app imp…

This study tests a program called Just Care for Families, designed to help parents in rural Oregon who are involved with child welfare services and struggle with opioid or methamphetamine use. The program combines drug treatment, mental health support, parenting training, and hel…

This study tests a program called Peer Activate, where trained peer recovery specialists help people in underserved rural areas stick with their medication for opioid use disorder and cut down on using other drugs. The program uses a technique called behavioral activation to enco…

This study looks at whether a six-session recovery program plus a home telehealth service can help veterans with alcohol or drug problems drink less and stay in treatment. About 195 veterans in a VA psychiatric unit will be assigned to one of three groups: the recovery program, t…

This study tests whether a skin patch containing rotigotine, a drug already approved for Parkinson's disease, can help people with cocaine use disorder cut down on cocaine use and improve thinking skills. About 40 adults aged 25-70 with moderate to severe cocaine use disorder wil…

This study looks at how to bring a program called Just Care for Families to more counties in Oregon. The program helps parents who use opioids or methamphetamine reduce their substance use and work toward being reunited with their children. Researchers will test two strategies: a…

This study is testing whether adding a family advocate to a proven parenting program can help prevent substance use and reduce childhood trauma in 36 communities. About 360 families with at least one adult caregiver and one adolescent will take part. The goal is to see if the ext…

This study tests two approaches for adults with chronic pain who take long-term opioids: a mindfulness program called MORE and patient-centered pain management visits. The goal is to see if these methods can reduce pain, improve quality of life, and lower the risk of opioid misus…

This study tests a 3-session program called Omnis Salutis for recent veterans with PTSD, depression, anxiety, or substance use. The program teaches veterans about whole health and how to communicate their needs to doctors and loved ones. Researchers want to see if it improves soc…

This study aims to build a large data repository by collecting information from 10,000 adults who have used alcohol or drugs in the past 30 days. Participants will use a smartphone app that tracks things like screen time, app usage, and movement, and complete daily and monthly su…

This study looks at whether specially trained doulas can help pregnant people in rural Montana feel more confident and supported, and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety after childbirth. About 75 participants will be split into three groups: one gets regular doula care, on…

This study looks at whether a special counseling style called Motivational Interviewing, used during the first visit, helps adults with substance use problems show up for and complete their treatment program. About 150 people seeking outpatient addiction treatment will take part.…

This study aims to help Oregon decision-makers—like health officials, community leaders, and policymakers—use up-to-date, easy-to-understand data to improve substance use services and prevent overdoses. Researchers will test a new strategy that provides these leaders with the dat…

This study tests a training program called First Face for Mental Health in seven Tribal Nations. About 1,000 community members aged 14 and older will take part. Half get the training right away, the other half wait six months. Researchers will compare surveys to see if the traini…

This study looks at whether alcohol, drugs, or pain medicine given before hospital arrival changes how doctors decide on surgery for people with penetrating belly injuries. Researchers will follow 363 patients at two trauma centers in Colombia, comparing those who had these subst…