RECRUITING

A Chatbot to Support Substance Use Recovery

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if/how an AI chatbot can support patients who in recovery for substance use, specifically those who are receiving medication for opioid use disorder. Can the chatbot help lower drug use? Can the chatbot help improve clinical appointment adherence? Can the chatbot help patients build self-efficacy in leading their own recovery journey? Will the chatbot help reduce workload burden for primary care teams? Can the chatbot serve as a safe, useful and engaging tool to support patients? Researchers will investigate the effects of using a chatbot to support follow-up care for patients in opioid use recovery. Participants will: * Receive access to a chatbot for 12 weeks that they can use to prepare for upcoming clinical appointments, find community resources, learn about urge-surfing and wellness techniques, and query for assistance with other recovery-related information and tasks * Complete surveys and provide user feedback

Official Title

A Conversational Agent to Support Follow-up Care for Individuals in Recovery for Substance Use Disorder

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-07
Study Completion:2025-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06845878

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 18-65 years old
  2. * Comfortable with reading, understanding, and communicating in English
  3. * Receiving medication treatment for OUD at MGH?
  4. * Able to participate in a remote interview?
  5. * Own or have reliable access to Wi-Fi or a cellular network
  6. * Willing to use a mobile device to access the chatbot?
  1. * Has any cognitive, visual, or auditory impairments that may prevent the participant from using the chatbot on a mobile device?
  2. * Unstable medical condition that compromises the ability to safely participate

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Dimagi Study Team
CONTACT
617-649-2214
studies@dimagi.com

Principal Investigator

Y. Xian Ho, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dimagi Inc.
Jonathan Jackson, MEng
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dimagi Inc.

Study Locations (Sites)

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Dimagi Inc.

  • Y. Xian Ho, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dimagi Inc.
  • Jonathan Jackson, MEng, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dimagi Inc.

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-07
Study Completion Date2025-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-07
Study Completion Date2025-09

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Opiate-Related Disorders
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment