Smartphones for Opioid Addiction Recovery
SOAR: Smartphones for Opioid Addiction Recovery
This project is creating a smartphone tool to help people with Opioid Use Disorder stay on track with their treatment by predicting when they might be at risk of using opioids again.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11370780 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people struggle with Opioid Use Disorder, and it can be hard to stick with treatment if you use opioids again. This project is developing a special smartphone app that can predict, with high accuracy, the chance someone might use opioids within the next 7-10 days. The app uses a quick, 5-minute set of questions to provide this prediction. The goal is to give patients and their doctors a heads-up, so they can adjust treatment and offer extra support when it's most needed.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals undergoing treatment for Opioid Use Disorder who own a smartphone and are willing to use a mobile application as part of their recovery plan.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have access to a smartphone or are unwilling to engage with a mobile application for their treatment may not directly benefit from this specific tool.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tool could significantly reduce the rates of opioid reuse during treatment, helping more people achieve lasting recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Preliminary work has shown that the prediction instruments are twice as accurate as existing tools, and a pilot test of the smartphone app demonstrated high patient retention and compliance.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glimcher, Paul W — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Glimcher, Paul W
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.