Using a mobile app to reduce loneliness and support recovery from opioid use disorder for recently released inmates
Improving Social Connectedness Through Digital Health to Enhance Recovery from OUD Among the Justice Involved Population
NA · Rhode Island Hospital · NCT06896656
This study is testing a mobile app that helps recently released inmates with opioid use disorder connect with others and support their recovery.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Rhode Island Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| Trial ID | NCT06896656 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to address the high rates of loneliness and opioid use disorder (OUD) among individuals recently released from jail or prison. It will test the effectiveness of the Marigold Mobile Peer Support app, which provides digital peer recovery support to enhance social connectedness and improve treatment outcomes. Participants will be individuals who have been prescribed medication for OUD while incarcerated and are currently in recovery. The app facilitates structured conversations with peer moderators to foster support and engagement in recovery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who have a history of being prescribed medication for opioid use disorder while incarcerated and have been released within the past two years.
Not a fit: Patients who are not recently released from jail or prison or who have not been prescribed medication for opioid use disorder may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve recovery outcomes and reduce loneliness for individuals with a history of opioid use disorder and criminal justice involvement.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of digital health platforms for peer support is a growing field, this specific approach targeting recently released individuals with opioid use disorder is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18+ years of age * history of being prescribed medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) while in jail or prison * most recently released from prison with the past two years * self-reported recovery for an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) * able to understand and speak English and to provide written and verbal consent * anticipated discharge from jail/prison within 3 months if currently incarcerated Exclusion Criteria: * N/A
Where this trial is running
Providence, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kirsten J Langdon, PhD
- Email: kirsten.langdon@brownhealth.org
- Phone: 4016064198
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: Loneliness, Opioid Use Disorder, Mobile Health