Family-Focused Study to Support Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

About this trial

The purpose of this clinical trial is to develop and test whether a text- and web-based tool called FamilyCHESS - designed for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and a concerned significant other (CSO) - can help the identified patient (IP) begin and stay on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Be 18 years or older who meet the criteria for moderate or severe opioid use disorder (OUD) as determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Referred to as the "Identified Patient" or IP.

Be a parent, spouse or committed romantic partner, other family member, or friend, age 21 or older, of the individual with OUD. Referred to as "Concerned Significant Other" or CSO.

Able to communicate fluently in English.

Own a smartphone.

Disqualifiers

IP must not have been on MOUD in the last 2 weeks.

CSO must not meet criteria for any severity of substance use disorder (SUD), except tobacco use.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • FamilyCHESS
  • Standard of Care

Treatment groups

338 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator