Mobile phone and internet tools to help people who use drugs stay connected to prevention services
Mobile health strategies to support longitudinal engagement in comprehensive, community-based prevention services for people who use drugs
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · NIH-11364695
This project will build and pilot phone- and internet-based tools to help people who use opioids or stimulants stay connected to community prevention services and lower overdose risk.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MADISON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11364695 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Over five years we will develop and pilot phone and internet tools to help people who use opioids or stimulants stay connected to community prevention services in 10 Wisconsin cities. We will follow a group of participants over time to learn what keeps people engaged and what changes overdose risk behaviors. Researchers will link service records with state datasets to see how prevention services connect clients to health care and addiction treatment. A Community Leadership Team made up of people who use drugs will help shape the tools so they fit real needs and reduce barriers to access.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who use opioids and/or stimulants, especially those who face barriers to accessing prevention services in the 10 Wisconsin cities served by the project.
Not a fit: People who do not use opioids or stimulants, those living outside the project's service areas, or individuals without access to a phone or the internet may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help people who use opioids or stimulants avoid fatal and nonfatal overdoses by improving access to prevention services and treatment referrals.
How similar studies have performed: Related mobile health efforts have shown promise for improving engagement and reducing risks in some settings, but this bundled, community-designed approach is relatively new and is being piloted.
Where this research is happening
MADISON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON — MADISON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WESTERGAARD, RYAN PATRICK — UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- Study coordinator: WESTERGAARD, RYAN PATRICK
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Communicable Diseases