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NCT04927143 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Encouraging Abstinence Behavior in a Drug Epidemic: Optimizing Dynamic Incentives

A NA study of Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Use, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
600
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04927143 is a NA study of Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Use that is actively recruiting participants, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, below the 4,654-participant average among 257 other Opioid Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT04927143, a NA study of Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Use, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
600 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Combatting the rise of the opioid epidemic is a central challenge of U.S. health care policy. A promising approach for improving welfare and decreasing medical costs of people with substance abuse disorders is offering incentive payments for healthy behaviors. This approach, broadly known as "contingency management" in the medical literature, has repeatedly shown to be effective in treating substance abuse. However, the use of incentives by treatment facilities remains extremely low. Furthermore, it is not well understood how to design optimal incentives to treat opioid abuse. This project will conduct a randomized evaluation of two types of dynamically adjusting incentive schedules for people with opioid use disorders or cocaine use disorders: "escalating" schedules where incentive amounts increase with success to increase incentive power, and "de-escalating" schedules where incentive amounts decrease with success to improve incentive targeting. Both schemes are implemented with a novel "turnkey" mobile application, making them uniquely low-cost, low-hassle, and scalable. Effects will be measured on abstinence outcomes, including longest duration of abstinence and the percentage of negative drug tests. In combination with survey data, variation from the experiment will shed light on the barriers to abstinence more broadly and inform the understanding of optimal incentive design.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL App-Based Contingency Management
  • BEHAVIORAL Sham Control

Study Locations (2)

Wisconsin

  • Rogers Behavioral Health - Oconomowoc
  • Advocate Aurora Behavioral Health Services - Wauwatosa

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 600 participants
Start Date 2021-09-15
Est. Completion 2026-09
Phase NA

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04927143

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04927143 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 4,654-participant average among 257 other Opioid Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 7 conditions, with Opioid Use Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which App-Based Contingency Management is the first listed.

NCT04927143 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Wisconsin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04927143 about?

NCT04927143 is a clinical study titled "Encouraging Abstinence Behavior in a Drug Epidemic: Optimizing Dynamic Incentives". Combatting the rise of the opioid epidemic is a central challenge of U.S. health care policy. A promising approach for improving welfare and decreasing medical costs of people with substance abuse disorders is offering incentive payments for healthy behaviors. This approach, broadly known as "contin...

What is the current status of trial NCT04927143?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 600 participants. The study started on 2021-09-15. Estimated completion is 2026-09.

What conditions does trial NCT04927143 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Use, Substance Use, Cocaine Use Disorder, Methamphetamine-dependence.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04927143?

The interventions under investigation include: App-Based Contingency Management (BEHAVIORAL), Sham Control (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04927143?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04927143 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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