Primary Objective: Conduct pilot study to assess effects of brief negotiation interview (BNI) Chatbot among individuals involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system with opioid use disorder (OUD). Study Duration: Approximately 2 years (1 year for study activities, 1 year for data analysis) Study Design: This is a prospective, randomized study to evaluate the effectiveness of a BNI Chatbot on patients with OUD compared with Standard Care (SC). Number of Study Sites: The offices of the Center for Progressive Recovery, LLC and the New Haven Police Department Detention Center (NHPD). Study Population: The study population includes adult individuals with OUD who are involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system and not currently receiving medication-assisted treatment for their OUD. Number of Participants: Sixty participants Primary Outcome Variable: Attendance at participants first treatment appointment within four weeks of referral among participants in the BNI Chatbot vs. Standard Care (SC) groups. Secondary Outcome and Exploratory Outcome Variables: Secondary outcomes include readiness and intention to engage in buprenorphine (bup) treatment, and urine toxicology test-confirmed drug use at four weeks among participants in BNI Chatbot vs. SC groups. Exploratory outcomes include ratings of feasibility, acceptability and satisfaction between study groups, and a comparison of study findings to engagement data from previous in-person studies, including BNI+bup, and other digital programs, such as reSET-O, and DynamiCare.
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Treatment Engagement
Timeframe: 1-month post-randomization