SUBSTANCE USE

This study is testing whether a technology-based support program can help young adults (18-29) living with HIV better control their virus. The program combines weekly video chats with a counselor and a smartphone app to help with medication reminders, mental health, and social co…

This study is testing two versions of a remote therapy program delivered via smartphone to help teens and young adults (ages 14-24) who were treated in the emergency room for a violent injury. The goal is to reduce their future involvement in violence, aggression, and related ris…

This study is testing a new mobile phone program designed to help young adults (ages 18-25) who have experienced trauma and drink heavily. The program teaches coping skills for trauma-related stress and connects participants with a peer coach for support via text message. Researc…

This study compares two ways to help people recently released from jail or prison get connected to important health services. It focuses on HIV prevention and treatment, hepatitis C care, and medication for opioid addiction. Researchers will test whether personal guides or mobile…

This study is testing whether a telehealth program delivered by video or phone can help people with alcohol use disorder start treatment and reduce their drinking. Researchers are comparing this remote program to standard care to see which approach works better. The goal is to fi…

This study tests two practical strategies to help homeless or at-risk adults in Ottawa and Toronto quit or reduce smoking and other substance use. It compares a plant-based medication called Cytisine with standard nicotine replacement therapy (like sprays or gum), both combined w…

This study aimed to test an improved mobile app designed to help young adults (ages 18-29) who have experienced trauma and engage in heavy drinking. The app would teach coping skills and connect users with a peer coach for support via text messages. Researchers planned to compare…

This study is testing a new online program designed to prevent substance use problems in young adults aged 18-25. The program creates a personalized risk profile for each participant by combining their genetic information with details about their lifestyle and environment. Resear…

This study is testing whether adding special training videos and substance use counseling to standard couples HIV testing helps reduce drug use and HIV transmission risk. It involves 484 male couples where one partner has recently used drugs and engaged in higher-risk sexual beha…

This research project aims to understand why homeless or at-risk youth in Ottawa use multiple substances like tobacco, cannabis, and other drugs. The study will work directly with about 520 young people and adults, using surveys and interviews to learn about their experiences. Ba…

This study aims to understand how opioid use disorder (OUD) and its treatment medication affect the brain during pregnancy. Researchers will use MRI scans to compare brain connections in 40 pregnant women with OUD to those without OUD. The goal is to gather knowledge that could o…

This study tests whether paying bonuses to staff at HIV service organizations improves how they deliver a brief counseling method for substance use. It involves 428 staff and clients across the U.S. The main goal is to see if this 'pay-for-performance' strategy leads to more cons…

This study aims to understand how the developing brain influences decisions about substance use and other health risks in young adulthood. Researchers are following a group of people they have been studying since adolescence, now aged 23-28, to see how their thinking patterns rel…