The ConCERN Intervention for Loved Ones of Those With Opioid Use Disorder

Summary

Evidence suggests that friends and family play an important role in supporting loved ones that are addicted to opioids. However, there are limited unique resources available for this population of friends and family. This study aims to develop a brief digital educational intervention for these support people called "ConCERN" with the hopes of reducing stigma, enhancing navigation of health and treatment systems, building positive communication skills, and improving well-being for both the loved ones and the people who use opioids.

Conditions

• Opioid Use Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

ConCERN intervention

Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) will receive a unique link to the ConCERN intervention website after completing the baseline survey. Participants will have access to educational modules about Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and its treatment. The study teams expects the ConCERN intervention's messaging to last at most 2-4 weeks, primarily delivered through messaging to the CSO.

OTHER

Treatment as Usual

CSOs will complete the baseline survey and will be free to search for resources (e.g., via internet, word of mouth, etc.). The PWUO will still be receiving services from the peer recovery coaches via the quick response team.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  collaborator FED

• Wayne State University

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Michigan

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Pooja Lagisetty, MD, MSc · University of Michigan

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-09-30

Primary Completion

2028-10-31

Completion

2029-02-28

Countries

• United States

Study Locations