Building Retention and Initiation Through Delivery of Peer-Guided Evidence-Based Practices

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorPrisma Health-Upstate

About this trial

This study will provide longitudinal data for 6-months on a target sample of patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) recruited from Prisma Health Mobile Health Clinics in South Carolina. The goal of our study is to increase OUD treatment initiation and retention and maximize prevention of overdose deaths in underserved communities through development, testing, and delivery of a novel intervention targeting areas of optimal allocation of MHC with a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) intervention.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18+

Have diagnosis of OUD

New mobile health MOUD patient

Disqualifiers

Unable to read and comprehend the consent materials and other study materials

Currently working with a Certified Peer Support Specialist

Having severe medical or psychiatric disability that would hinder participation in the study, as determined by the clinical provider

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Certified Peer Support Specialist Intervention

Treatment groups

750 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Prisma Health-Upstate

Lead sponsor

Clemson University

Collaborator