Enhancing Early-Phase Care for Primary Care Patients With Unhealthy Substance Use

The clinical trial portion of this study tests the hypothesis that contingency management-based incentives for primary care patients with substance use disorders to attend treatment services will increase treatment initiation and engagement. The investigators are investigating whether this approach that has been found effective in specialty treatment settings will work in the primary care context, in conjunction with screening.

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Key information

Conditions

Substance Use Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Edith Nourse VA Medical Center (Bedford VA)

Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Positive self-report alcohol or drug use screen in primary care
Diagnosis of substance use disorder
age 18 or older

Exclusion criteria

SUD treatment in past 60 days
cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Incentives

Behavioral

A structured system of prize-based financial incentives rewards attendance at treatment visits.

Primary outcomes

Initiation

Time frame: 90 days

Had initial outpatient treatment visit following positive screen and confirmatory diagnosis
Engagement

Time frame: 90 days

Had two additional outpatient treatment visits after initiating treatment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brandeis University

Other

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jun 27, 2013
Registry last updated: Mar 3, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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