Developing a Clinical Outcome Assessment for Opioid Craving

Description

The purpose of this study is to collect information about opioid craving so that the investigators can develop an opioid craving assessment to improve treatments for individuals with opioid use disorder. To collect this information, the investigators are recruiting individuals in treatment for opioid use disorder who will complete cue-induced opioid craving tasks where these individuals will: (1) look at pictures of neutral objects and touch neutral objects (e.g., water bottles or flashlights), (2) look at opioid-related images, and (3) look and touch opioid-related objects. Participants will then complete a one-on-one interview about the thoughts, feelings and physical sensations the participants experienced during the cue-induced craving session. Participants will also complete questionnaires and existing opioid craving assessments. Finally, participants will provide formal feedback about existing opioid craving assessments with cognitive interviews.

Conditions

Opioid Craving, Opioid Use Disorder, Measure Development

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to collect information about opioid craving so that the investigators can develop an opioid craving assessment to improve treatments for individuals with opioid use disorder. To collect this information, the investigators are recruiting individuals in treatment for opioid use disorder who will complete cue-induced opioid craving tasks where these individuals will: (1) look at pictures of neutral objects and touch neutral objects (e.g., water bottles or flashlights), (2) look at opioid-related images, and (3) look and touch opioid-related objects. Participants will then complete a one-on-one interview about the thoughts, feelings and physical sensations the participants experienced during the cue-induced craving session. Participants will also complete questionnaires and existing opioid craving assessments. Finally, participants will provide formal feedback about existing opioid craving assessments with cognitive interviews.

Developing a Clinical Outcome Assessment for Opioid Craving

Developing a Clinical Outcome Assessment for Opioid Craving

Condition
Opioid Craving
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years of age and older
  • * Opioid-positive urine sample at admission visit (excluding individuals receiving Naltrexone).
  • * Current opioid use disorder per Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)-5
  • * Currently in treatment for opioid use disorder
  • * Being pregnant or breastfeeding, or may become pregnant during the trial
  • * History of psychosis or mania or other serious psychiatric disorders assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview
  • * Past 30-day suicidal behavior assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
  • * Have circumstances that would interfere with study participation (e.g., impending jail).
  • * Positive for illicit substances except opioids and cannabis
  • * Current substance use disorder other than opioid or nicotine
  • * Current intoxication

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins University,

Cecilia L Bergeria, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30