Status:

COMPLETED

Phone Interview to Prevent Recurring Opioid Overdoses

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cincinnati

Conditions:

Overdose

Opioid-related Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

There has been a dramatic rise in opioid overdose (OOD) deaths in recent years. Attempts to ameliorate the problem have largely focused on increasing the accessibility of naloxone, an opioid antagonis...

Detailed Description

This is a single-group, unblinded pilot study of the TTIP-PRO, which will be completed with approximately 30 participants. Potential participants will be identified by querying the University of Cinci...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for participants (receiving the TTIP-PRO intervention):
  • have been treated for an OOD by the UCMC ED within the prior 8 months
  • have used heroin and/or abused prescription opioids in the prior 12 months
  • be 18 years of age or older at time of enrollment
  • be able to provide verbal consent to participate in English
  • Exclusion Criteria for participants (receiving the TTIP-PRO intervention):
  • demonstrate difficulty understanding the study as assessed with four true-false questions (i.e., 1. This is a research study; 2. Your participation is entirely voluntary; 3. You will be asked questions about your risk of opioid overdose.; 4. Your participation will involve several phone calls).
  • Inclusion Criteria for Peer Interventionists:
  • be 18 years of age or older at time of enrollment
  • be enrolled in a methadone-maintenance or buprenorphine- maintenance treatment program for at least one year
  • report being opioid-abstinent for at least one year
  • meet at least one of the following: has experienced/witnessed/lost a family member or friend to an overdose
  • be able to provide informed consent in English
  • Exclusion criteria for Peer Interventionists:
  • have significant treatment/clinical concerns as determined by treatment program staff
  • The primary pool of potential Peer Interventionists will be patients enrolled in the UC Health (University of Cincinnati Physicians Company) methadone-maintenance or buprenorphine- maintenance treatment programs. Recruitment will be through clinic postings and word of mouth. It is estimated that 2-3 Peer Interventionists will be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2014

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    February 1 2015

    Estimated Enrollment :

    30 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02282306

    Start Date

    September 1 2014

    End Date

    February 1 2015

    Last Update

    May 28 2015

    Active Locations (2)

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    3131 Harvey Avenue, Suite 104

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229

    2

    UC Physicians Company, LLC Opioid Treatment Program

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229