Peer-led behavioral activation to help people with opioid and stimulant use stay in mobile telemedicine treatment
Official title: Peer-Delivered, Behavioral Activation Intervention to Improve Polysubstance Use and Retention in Mobile Telemedicine OUD Treatment in an Underserved, Rural Area
Funded at Univ of Maryland, College Park · NIH-11364668 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Offers peer-delivered coaching that encourages rewarding, drug-free activities to help people with opioid and stimulant use disorders in rural areas stay connected to mobile telemedicine treatment and reduce drug use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $764,572 |
| NIH project number | 4R01DA057443-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11364668 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults in underserved rural areas with opioid use disorder, particularly those also using stimulants and receiving care via the mobile telemedicine unit, are the ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People without opioid use disorder, those not using the mobile telemedicine service, or people living outside the program's rural service area may not benefit from this intervention.
What this research studies
You would receive care through a mobile telemedicine unit that brings buprenorphine treatment to underserved rural areas. Trained peers would work with you to increase enjoyable, substance-free activities and support ongoing attendance. The team will compare outcomes like treatment retention and changes in opioid and stimulant use over time. The goal is to find a practical approach clinics can use that avoids the cost barriers of some other reinforcement programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help people in rural communities stay in addiction treatment longer and reduce opioid and stimulant use.
How similar studies have gone: Contingency management has strong evidence for improving retention and stimulant use, and the team’s prior mobile telemedicine program reduced opioid use by about a third, but peer-delivered behavioral activation in this mobile rural setting is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Magidson, Jessica F — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Magidson, Jessica F
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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.