Cash for clean urine: pilot study tests financial incentives for stimulant abstinence
NCT ID NCT05787847
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether offering small financial rewards for clean urine samples could help people who use stimulants stay abstinent. 27 participants from a syringe exchange program were randomly assigned to either earn money for negative drug tests or receive health education only. The study aimed to see if incentives could reduce stimulant use in a real-world community setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Financial incentives for abstinence
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a low-cost way to help people reduce stimulant use in community programs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 27 participants, so results may not apply to larger groups. The effect may be short-lived or not work for everyone.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for STIMULANT USE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Howard Center
Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States