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Continuing Care Following Drug Abuse Treatment: Linkage With Primary Care

United States504 participantsStarted 2011-03

Plain-language summary

This component of a larger Center of Research Excellence Grant improves treatment for drug abuse by developing effective linkages between specialty drug treatment and primary health care.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Research participants will be adult patients at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Chemical Dependency Recovery Program, who have completed 2 weeks of treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis of dementia, mental retardation, or who are actively psychotic or suicidal will be excluded by their clinician.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

patient activation measure

Timeframe: 6 months post baseline

patient engagement in health care (including patient portal use, familiarity and satisfaction with Primary Care physician, and CD treatment length of stay)

Timeframe: 6 months post baseline

Substance use and mental health outcomes

Timeframe: 6 months post baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01621711

SponsorKaiser Permanente

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

patient activation measure

Timeframe: 6 months post baseline

patient engagement in health care (including patient portal use, familiarity and satisfaction with Primary Care physician, and CD treatment length of stay)

Timeframe: 6 months post baseline

Substance use and mental health outcomes

Timeframe: 6 months post baseline