Family support could be key to beating addiction, new study hopes

NCT ID NCT07579299

First seen May 13, 2026

Summary

This study tests different strategies to encourage family members to join a program that helps them support a loved one with a substance use disorder. Researchers will enroll 100 family members and their loved ones in outpatient treatment. Participants will try various engagement methods online to see which ones work best for getting families involved.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Family Health Centers of San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92012, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could identify the best strategies to involve families in substance use treatment, potentially improving recovery rates.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage optimization trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The study focuses on engagement, not direct treatment effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior, Addictive substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.