New toolkit aims to bridge child welfare and addiction services
NCT ID NCT03931005
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a digital toolkit designed to help leaders in child welfare and substance use treatment agencies choose partners and build effective collaborations. Nine implementation support professionals in Ohio used the guide and rated how acceptable, appropriate, and feasible it was. The goal was to improve how agencies work together to support families affected by the opioid crisis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Collaboration Decision Support Guide (electronic toolkit)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this guide could help agencies work together more effectively to support families affected by substance use and reduce child maltreatment.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (9 participants) focused on feasibility, not on direct outcomes for families. The guide may not work in other settings or lead to measurable improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Our participants included implementation support professionals who provide training and technical assistance to child welfare agencies in Ohio that are implementing Ohio START. All individuals will be adults and recruited based on their employment/position. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who do not provide implementation support.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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