CompletedNot Applicable

Community and Familial Impacts of the Opioid Crisis

United States578 participantsStarted 2022-04-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to analyze the needs of those who have lost a loved one to opioid-related death and/or those currently supporting a loved one in treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Mental health status related to the death or support of a loved one will be assessed through a survey and through the use of several modules of the CAT-MH (computerized adaptive testing-mental health suite) questionnaire.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18+, inclusive, who are competent, wish to participate and willing to provide informed consent * Willing and able to participate in completing the surveys using the internet on via smartphone as requested * Identify in one of the 3 groups: (a) Adults who have lost a direct relative or friend to opioid overdose or opioid-related death prior to taking the survey; (2) Adults who are currently supporting a loved one with active opioid addiction; (3) Adults who have lost a direct relative or friend to opioid overdose or opioid related death at least six months prior to survey participation and also currently support a loved one in active addiction recovery. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete the survey * Inability to speak, read, and understand English

What they're measuring

Establish the percentage of adults who have lost a loved one to opioid overdose who had increased substance use in the year after their loss.

Timeframe: Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05116852

SponsorCambridge Health Alliance

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-21

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