Actively Recruiting
Personalized Approach to Healthy Use and Recovery (PATH) Trial
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-01-15
74
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
234 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
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Emory University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
An important part of substance use treatment for many people is learning what triggers their substance use and urges, and how they can better manage those triggers. In this study, the investigators will generate a model for each individual that shows likely causal links between their substance use, urges, and comorbid symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and the investigators will examine these models as a group to draw conclusions about common causes for substance use (and recovery) among Veterans with substance use disorders. The investigators will also test whether receiving a personal model and clinical feedback improves substance use disorder and comorbid symptom outcomes. Results will include both patient-reported and statistically-determined causes of substance use for individuals and groups, clinical impact of a personalized model and feedback session, and participant feedback about the relevance of this study and intervention.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Personalized Approach to Healthy Use and Recovery (PATH) Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Most Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) are eligible
- Current probable SUD indicated by a clinical score on the AUDIT or DUDIT
- Past-month substance use
- Reliable access to a smartphone, tablet, or other device to complete surveys throughout the day
- Not currently completing inpatient treatment
You will not qualify if you...
- Being under the influence of substances that impair judgment at the time of consent (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, illicit opioids)
- Being legally required to complete treatment
- Being under civil commitment, which limits autonomous consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417-2309
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Brittany Stevenson, PhD
CONTACT
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Kelvin O Lim, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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