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
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator