Brief Digitally-Enhanced Intervention for Reducing Alcohol Use During MOUD
Purpose
The goal of this clinical trial is to reduce heavy drinking and enhance medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) outcomes in individuals receiving MOUD. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does the brief, digitally-enhanced, virtual psychotherapeutic intervention, called Managing Physical Reactions to Overwhelming Emotions (IMPROVE), impact daily alcohol use and MOUD adherence? - Does the intervention change self-report and physiological responses to intolerance to uncertainty and anxiety sensitivity? Researchers will compare IMPROVE to a control intervention (health education treatment) to see if IMPROVE impacts daily alcohol use and MOUD adherence. Participants will: - Complete a baseline electroencephalography (EEG) and self-report questionnaires. - Complete three one-hour intervention sessions (IMPROVE or control) each one week a part. - Complete a post-intervention EEG and self-report questionnaires. - Complete five ecological momentary assessment (EMA) surveys a day for 21 days. - Complete self-report questionnaires one-month after their last intervention session.
Condition
- Opioid Use Disorder
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Enrolled in outpatient medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) program (within the past month) - Heavy alcohol user defined using the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) criteria (i.e., consume 8+/15+ drinks per week [women/men] with at least two binge episodes [4/5+ drinks for women/men in a 2 hour period] in the past month) - Elevated psychological distress defined as a total score of > 12 on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10; 0 to 40 range) - 18 years of age or older - Can read and comprehend English
Exclusion Criteria
- Do not pass the informed decision-making capacity screener, suggesting cognitive impairment or an inability to provide informed consent - Presence of a psychiatric or medical condition that would prevent them from providing informed consent or participating in the treatments (e.g., psychosis, mania, acute intoxication) - Current comorbid moderate to severe substance use disorder other than alcohol and opioids - Limited or no access to a smart phone that is compatible with the mobile application - Participation in Phase One - Possibility of being pregnant (by self-report) - Current suicidal or homicidal intent indicating a need for immediate hospitalization or treatment as determined by clinical interviewer
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- Participants will be randomized to receive one of two possible interventions.
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
- Masking Description
- Participants will be blind to the condition.
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Experimental Managing Physical Reactions to Overwhelming Emotions (IMPROVE) |
In this arm, participants will receive the IMPROVE intervention, a clinician-delivered protocol targeting anxiety and uncertainty. |
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Active Comparator Health Education Training (HET) |
In this arm, participants will receive a clinician-delivered protocol with a digital component, called HET. HET focuses on healthy living more broadly and does not include information about anxiety or uncertainty. |
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Recruiting Locations
Columbus 4509177, Ohio 5165418 43210
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT06718491
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University