Implementing measurement-based care in community opioid treatment programs
Pilot Implementation of Measurement-Based Care in Community Opioid Treatment Programs
NA · Northwestern University · NCT06345274
This study is testing if a new way of tracking and improving care can help people in opioid treatment programs attend more sessions and stay off opioids longer.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Northwestern University (other) |
| Locations | 5 sites (Aurora, Illinois and 4 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06345274 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness and implementation of measurement-based care (MBC) in opioid treatment programs. It aims to determine if MBC can improve patient treatment attendance and opioid abstinence rates while assessing the fidelity of its implementation. Participants include leaders and treatment providers from opioid treatment programs who will receive training and consultation on MBC strategies. The study compares effectiveness outcomes before and after the implementation of MBC, focusing on enhancing treatment for opioid use disorder.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are leaders and treatment providers at opioid treatment programs who conduct their work primarily in English.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive treatment in English or are not new patients at the opioid treatment programs may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder by enhancing engagement and abstinence rates.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using measurement-based care for various conditions, suggesting potential success in this novel application for opioid use disorder.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria (Opioid Treatment Program Leaders): * Provide supervision or oversight to treatment providers or provide administrative oversight at the OTP * Conduct supervision or oversight primarily in English Inclusion Criteria (Opioid Treatment Program Providers): * Are considered a treatment provider at the OTP providing direct patient care * Conduct treatment primarily in English Exclusion Criteria (Opioid Treatment Program Leaders and Providers): * Exclusion criteria are minimal to enhance generalizability and enable participation of all leaders and treatment providers overseeing or delivering care at each opioid treatment program. Providers and leaders will be excluded if they do not conduct treatment in English, as the measurement-based care assessment tool is written in the English language. Inclusion Criteria (Persons receiving treatment at Opioid Treatment Programs \[Not recruited, via electronic medical records only\]): * Must be a new patient at the opioid treatment program in the 6 months pre or post measurement-based care implementation Exclusion Criteria (Persons receiving treatment at Opioid Treatment Programs \[Not recruited, via electronic medical records only\]): * Younger than 18 years of age * Does not have electronic medical records
Where this trial is running
Aurora, Illinois and 4 other locations
- Family Guidance Centers, Inc. — Aurora, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
- Family Guidance Centers, Inc. — Chicago, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
- Family Guidance Centers, Inc. — Des Plaines, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
- Family Guidance Centers, Inc. — Joliet, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kelli Scott, PhD
- Email: kelli.scott@northwestern.edu
- Phone: 312-503-0347
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Treatment Programs, Measurement-Based Care, Implementation Science