SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

This study tests whether referring Veterans in early recovery from substance use disorder to work-focused programs (like supported employment) helps them stay sober and function better. About 100 Veterans will be randomly assigned to get the work referral or usual treatment alone…

This early study tests a mobile health program called WINGS+++ for women who use opioids and have experienced intimate partner violence. The program includes three sessions on a tablet or smartphone with videos, exercises, and a peer navigator to help connect to services. Researc…

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 substance use treatment, mental health support, parenting training…

This study looks at whether adding a six-session group recovery program and a 90-day home telehealth program can help veterans with substance use disorders drink less and use fewer drugs. About 195 veterans from a VA psychiatric unit will be randomly assigned to one of three grou…

This study tests whether a self-help handbook called the 5-Step Method can help family members cope with the stress of a relative's drug or alcohol misuse. 24 adults in the US will be split into two groups: one gets the handbook, the other does not. The goal is to see if the prog…

This study tests a program called Omnis Salutis for recent veterans with PTSD, depression, anxiety, or substance use disorders. The program teaches veterans to identify their health goals and communicate them to doctors and family. Researchers want to see if it improves social an…

This observational study follows pregnant women with opioid use disorder who are taking buprenorphine or methadone. Researchers use MRI scans of the placenta and fetal brain during the second and third trimesters, along with blood samples and developmental assessments after birth…

This study tests a machine-learning tool that gives doctors a pop-up alert when they prescribe opioids to a patient at high risk of overdose. The alert explains why the patient is at risk and suggests safer options, like prescribing naloxone or referring to pain therapy. Research…

This study aims to improve how overdose fatality review teams work by giving them a data dashboard and training. Instead of reviewing just one or two cases at a time, teams will use near real-time data to spot patterns and make better recommendations. About 400 team members and l…