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Contingency Management for Drug Use: Does Age Matter?
NCT05521854 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The OVERALL AIM is to assess whether app-based incentives are effective for older adults and to quantify the associations between age and both the efficacy and take-up of app-based incentives. This will allow us to determine if older adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) are willing to engage with app-based incentives and whether they perform similarly to their younger counterparts. Because the study will leverage data from an existing study on app-based incentives, a small add-on study is sufficient to address these three aims. This aim will be achieved while simultaneously gathering data that will shed light on the two aims of the first phase of the study: whether app-based incentives are effective overall, and how to optimize the size of incentives over time to maximize their effectiveness.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL DynamiCare app (app-based contingency management)
- BEHAVIORAL Sham control
Study Locations (2)
Illinois
- Advocate Health Care — Chicago
Wisconsin
- Aurora Behavioral Health Services — Milwaukee
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 175 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05521854
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05521854 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 175 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,061 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Opioid Use Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which DynamiCare app (app-based contingency management) is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05521854 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Illinois, Wisconsin. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05521854 about?
NCT05521854 is a clinical study titled "Contingency Management for Drug Use: Does Age Matter?". The OVERALL AIM is to assess whether app-based incentives are effective for older adults and to quantify the associations between age and both the efficacy and take-up of app-based incentives. This will allow us to determine if older adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) are willing to engage w...
What is the current status of trial NCT05521854?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 175 participants. The study started on 2023-05-01. Estimated completion is 2026-06-30.
What conditions does trial NCT05521854 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Use Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder, Methamphetamine Abuse. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05521854?
The interventions under investigation include: DynamiCare app (app-based contingency management) (BEHAVIORAL), Sham control (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05521854?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,061 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05521854 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Illinois, Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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