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NCT Number: NCT04129580

reSET-O RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial)

This randomized controlled trial research study will be evaluating an app, reSET-O, owned by Pear Therapeutics, Inc., to evaluate treatment retention rates in individuals with opioid use disorder after initiating medication assisted treatment.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, United States

About this study

This randomized controlled trial research study will enroll 200 subjects, where half will be randomly assigned to treatment as usual (TAU) and the app, reSET-O (n = 100), and half will be assigned to TAU only (n = 100), in order to evaluate treatment retention rates in individuals with opioid use disorder after initiating medication assisted treatment. All subjects will participate in the study for a total of six months, and all subjects will attend five research appointments across the six months. Participants assigned to TAU + reSET-O will be expected to engage with the app, reSET-O, for the full six months. The app works as an extension of cognitive behavioral therapy as it provides psychoeducation related to opioid dependence and use, and is designed as an adjunctive treatment with medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) as determined through routine clinical care
  • Recently starting outpatient treatment for OUD within the Penn State Health Hub and Spoke System of Care
  • Initiating MAT with buprenorphine-naloxone (suboxone), buprenorphine (Subutex), or methadone. Since buprenorphine (Subutex) is an FDA approved MAT for pregnant women with OUD, pregnant women are eligible to participate in the research study, assuming they meet all other eligibility requirements.
  • Prison inmates are eligible to participate in the study
  • Ability to read, write, and comprehend English

Exclusion criteria

  • Initiating maintenance treatment that does not include MAT or switching to a maintenance treatment that does not include MAT (i.e.: detoxification and counseling treatment only without MAT).
  • Planning an outpatient detoxification
  • Judged by the evaluating physician or allied clinician to need a higher level of care (i.e.: residential or inpatient treatment)
  • Less than 18 years of age
  • Unable to read, write, and comprehend English

Treatment and study plan

reSET-O app

Device

The reSET-O app, owned by Pear Therapeutics, Inc., is designed to work as cognitive behavioral therapy, adjunctive to medication assisted treatment, for opioid use disorder. The app provides psychoeducation related to opioid use and dependence, coping skills, and skills to avoid relapse,

Primary outcomes

  1. Retention in Treatment on MAT for 6 Months After Enrolling in the Study

    Time frame: 6 months

    reSET-O is a mobile app designed to provide extended cognitive behavioral therapy for patients initiating medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). The first outcome being measure is treatment retention. We want to examine if participants enrolled in the study will maintain on MAT for 6 months after enrollment. This will be evaluated based on the number of appointments attended by the research participants. Data mining through our systems electronic medical record (EMR) will be conducted in order to count the number of attended appointments for study participants to gauge their treatment retention.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Opioid and Other Substance Abuse as Assessed Through Biological Specimen

    Time frame: 6 months

    Part of this study is looking at the effect of reSET-O on substance use. This will be measured by collecting urine drug screens to assess drug use (if any) at each research appointment. The number of endorsed drugs used (as indicated by a positive urine drug screen) will be counted and recorded for each research visit.

  2. Opioid and Other Substance Abuse as Assessed Through Participant Self-report

    Time frame: 6 months

    Part of this study is looking at the effect of reSET-o on substance use. This will be measured by participant self-report on the Timeline Follow Back Questionnaire (TLFB). The TLFB is a self-report measure that gages the participant's memory by using a calendar to assess drug use within a specific period of time. The number of endorsed drugs used (as indicated by the participant) will be counted and recorded for each research visit.

  3. Overall Mental Health Symptoms Related to Depression and Anxiety as Assessed by the K-10

    Time frame: 6 months

    Part of this study is looking at the effect of reSET-O on 6 month adherence and mediation of improvements in quality of life outcomes such as overall mental health symptoms as measured by participant self-report on the Kessler 10 (K-10). A score of one indicates that an individual experiences symptoms or issues "None of the time," whereas a score of five indicates that an individual experiences symptoms or issues "All of time." The scores are summed and total amounts will fall in one of four categories: Score under 20 = likely to be well; Score 20-24 = likely to have a mild mental disorder; Score 25-29 = likely to have a moderate mental disorder; and Score 30 or more = likely to have a severe mental disorder. Baseline measurements were assessed and compared with results at 24 weeks in each arm. A negative number indicates improvement over the course of the study.

  4. Mental Health Symptoms Specific to Depression as Assessed by the PHQ-9

    Time frame: 6 months

    Part of this study is looking at the effect of reSET-O on 6 month adherence and mediation of improvements in quality of life outcomes such as mental health specific to depression as measured by the participant self-report on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The PHQ-9 is a 9 item questionnaire that assesses depressive symptoms or issues using a likert scale from "0 to 3;" 0 indicating no symptoms or issues and 3 indicating symptoms or issues occurring nearly every day. Scores are summed to calculate a total score. Scores 1-4 indicated minimal depression; scores 5-9 indicate mild depression; scores 10-14 indicate moderate depression; scores 15-19 indicated moderately severe depression; and scores 20-27 indicate severe depression. Baseline measurements were assessed and compared with results at 24 weeks in each arm. A negative number indicates improvement over the course of the study.

  5. Mental Health Symptoms Related to PTSD as Assessed by the PCL-C

    Time frame: 6 months

    Part of this study is looking at the effect of reSET-O on 6 month adherence and mediation of improvements in quality of life outcomes such as mental health specific to post-traumatic stress disorder as measured by the participant self-report on the abbreviated PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C). The PCL-C is a 17 item questionnaire that assesses PTSD symptoms on a likert scale from one to five (one = no symptoms or issues; five = extreme symptoms or issues). The scores are summed and a score of 30 or more indicates clinical PTSD symptoms. Baseline measurements were assessed and compared with results at 24 weeks in each arm. A negative number indicates improvement over the course of the study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Columbia University
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Pear Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Comprehensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Via reSET-O for a Hub and Spoke Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) System of Care.

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 17, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 20, 2024

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