SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

This study tests whether a program called SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) can help people reduce risky alcohol and drug use. About 400 adults visiting family planning clinics will either get SBIRT or usual care. Researchers will track changes in d…

This study tests whether a mobile app can help people in addiction treatment avoid relapse. 150 participants will either receive standard care or standard care plus the app, which monitors warning signs and sends alerts. The goal is to see if the app improves long-term recovery.

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 a program called Peer Activate, where trained peer recovery specialists help people with opioid addiction stay on their medication and cut down on other drug use. The program teaches skills like finding rewarding activities without drugs. Researchers will compare…

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 improve family outcomes, like being reunited with their children. Researchers will test…

This study tests whether a rotigotine skin patch (Neupro), already approved for Parkinson's disease, can help people with cocaine use disorder cut back on cocaine use when combined with behavioral therapy. Forty adults aged 25 to 70 with moderate to severe cocaine use disorder wi…

This study tests whether adding a trained family advocate to a proven parenting program can help prevent substance use and reduce childhood trauma. About 360 families from 36 high-risk communities in New Jersey will take part. The goal is to see if extra support makes the program…

This study tests two approaches—mindfulness training and patient-centered pain management visits—to help adults with chronic pain who take long-term opioids. The goal is to reduce pain, improve quality of life, and lower the risk of opioid misuse. About 300 participants will be f…

This study aims to create a large data repository by collecting smartphone data and daily surveys from 10,000 adults who use alcohol or drugs. Participants will use an app that tracks phone activity and location, and answer short surveys about mood and substance use. The goal is …

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. About 341 adults who have authority over substance use policies or programs w…

This study looks at whether using a special counseling style called Motivational Interviewing during the first visit can help people stay in addiction treatment. Researchers will compare this approach to the usual intake process. About 150 adults seeking outpatient addiction trea…

This study watches 363 people with stab or gunshot wounds to the belly to see if alcohol, drugs, or pain medicine changes how fast doctors decide on surgery. It does not test any new treatment—just observes what happens in two hospitals in Colombia. The goal is to learn if these …

This study looks at whether doulas with extra training in mental health support can help pregnant women in rural Montana feel more confident and less depressed. About 75 pregnant women will be split into three groups: one with a specially trained doula, one with a regular doula, …