Digitally Assisted Recovery Coach

NCT ID: NCT05393544

Last Updated: 2022-05-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-01

Study Completion Date

2022-05-15

Brief Summary

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The aims of this proof-of-concept study are to determine the feasibility of 1) using a smartphone app ("Lifeguard") to facilitate engagement with a peer recovery coach, 2) monitoring post-detox using a modified Brief Addiction Monitor, and 3) assessing linkage to care post-detox.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol Withdrawal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

The intervention utilizes an existing care coordination smartphone app to allow participants to engage with a recovery coach during and after an inpatient admission to an inpatient withdrawal management facility (i.e. detox).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digitally assisted peer recovery coach

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The certified peer recovery coach utilized an existing care coordination smartphone app to provide support to the patient during and after an inpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol use disorder. The coach utilized the telephone or text messages to send daily motivational messages, remind about upcoming appointments, and checked-in if responses were concerning. Follow-up by the coach continued for 30 days.

Interventions

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Digitally assisted peer recovery coach

The certified peer recovery coach utilized an existing care coordination smartphone app to provide support to the patient during and after an inpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol use disorder. The coach utilized the telephone or text messages to send daily motivational messages, remind about upcoming appointments, and checked-in if responses were concerning. Follow-up by the coach continued for 30 days.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 18 to 65
* Diagnosis of DSM-5 alcohol use disorder
* Admitted to Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWF) inpatient Addiction Recovery Program to treat alcohol withdrawal
* Own either an iOS or Android smartphone device
* Have an active email address
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to provide informed consent due to delirium or other cognitive impairments
* Current psychosis, suicidality or homicidality
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Joji Suzuki, MD

Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Suzuki J, Loguidice F, Prostko S, Szpak V, Sharma S, Vercollone L, Garner C, Ahern D. Digitally Assisted Peer Recovery Coach to Facilitate Linkage to Outpatient Treatment Following Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment: Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study. JMIR Form Res. 2023 Jul 5;7:e43304. doi: 10.2196/43304.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37405844 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2021P000731

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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