Can rewards help beat stimulant addiction? new study tests Clinic-Wide approach

NCT ID NCT05702021

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a special training and support program can help addiction clinics start using contingency management, a proven method that gives rewards to patients who stay off stimulants. Researchers will work with 76 clinics and track how many patients and counselors use the program. The goal is to see if this approach can bridge the gap between research and real-world practice.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: contingency management (a behavioral intervention that provides incentives for staying drug-free)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show how to effectively implement contingency management in addiction clinics, potentially improving stimulant use treatment on a wider scale.
What could go wrong: This is an implementation study, not a test of the treatment itself. It focuses on clinic processes, so direct patient benefits may be limited or take time to appear.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease opiate dependence substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STIMULANT USE (DIAGNOSIS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

ACCESS Community Health Networks
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60609, United States
Addiction Recovery Institute
COMPLETED

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860, United States
CODAC
COMPLETED

Providence, Rhode Island, 02909, United States
Community Outreach Intervention Projects
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60654, United States
Comprehensive Treatment Centers
COMPLETED

Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States
Family Guidance Centers
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60654, United States
Healthcare Alternative Systems
COMPLETED

Chicago, Illinois, 60651, United States
Lawndale Christian Health Center
COMPLETED

Chicago, Illinois, 60623, United States
Rosecrance Health Network
RECRUITING

Rockford, Illinois, 61108, United States

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