New program aims to keep opioid overdose survivors on track to recovery
NCT ID NCT03895827
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called RIMO that helps people who recently survived an opioid overdose get into medication-assisted treatment (MAT). The program uses motivational interviewing and support to encourage people to start and stay on MAT. Researchers worked with first responders in Chicago to identify and enroll 251 participants. The goal is to see if this approach leads to faster treatment initiation and longer recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Recovery Initiation and Management after Overdose (RIMO) - a behavioral program using motivational interviewing and linkage assistance
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could help more people start and stay on medication-assisted treatment after an overdose, reducing the risk of future overdoses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results depend on participant engagement. The study is completed but relatively small (251 people) and limited to Chicago, so findings may not apply everywhere.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chestnut Health Systems
Chicago, Illinois, 60610, United States
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