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OurRelationship-S: A Digital Relationship-Strengthening Program for Couples Experiencing Substance Misuse

Description

This study tests the effectiveness of an online relationship program that has been tailored for couples in which one or both members are in recovery from substance misuse. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the romantic relationship and improve individual functioning. Couples participate in approximately 8 hours of digital content (on their phone or computer) and have a total of five calls with a project coach. Couples will be asked to complete online surveys before and after the program and are paid $200 per couple ($100 per individual) for doing so.

Conditions

Relationship ConflictRelationship Distress
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Study Details

Study overview

This study tests the effectiveness of an online relationship program that has been tailored for couples in which one or both members are in recovery from substance misuse. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the romantic relationship and improve individual functioning. Couples participate in approximately 8 hours of digital content (on their phone or computer) and have a total of five calls with a project coach. Couples will be asked to complete online surveys before and after the program and are paid $200 per couple ($100 per individual) for doing so.

OurRelationship-S: A Digital Relationship-Strengthening Program for Couples Experiencing Substance Misuse

OurRelationship-S: A Digital Relationship-Strengthening Program for Couples Experiencing Substance Misuse

Condition
Relationship Conflict
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Marietta

Innovia Behavioral Health, Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30062

Elkton

Voices of Hope Maryland, Elkton, Maryland, United States, 21921

Potsdam

Commonly Well, Potsdam, New York, United States, 13676

Lexington

The Courage Center, Lexington, South Carolina, United States, 29072

Coppell

Youturn Health, Coppell, Texas, United States, 70519

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

  • 1. in a romantic relationship and married, engaged, cohabiting, or dating exclusively for \>6mo;
  • 2. Age 18+
  • 3. Both partners are willing to participate in the study
  • 4. Both partners are fluent readers of the English language and
  • 5. One or both members of the couple are currently in treatment or recovery services for substance use-related issues.
  • 1. Severe domestic violence: We will utilize exclusion criteria for domestic violence that we have used for the last seven years of OurRelationship services with low-income and military couples. These criteria were developed in consultation with CEO of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and several members of the Domestic Violence Hotline. Through these conversations, we concluded it would be appropriate if couples were excluded from OurRelationship services if either person reports in the past 6 months that their partner: 1) Choked me 2) Repeatedly punched me during a fight or beat me up 3) Threatened me with (or used) a gun or knife, or 4) Physically forced me to have sex when I didn't want to. Finally, couples will be excluded if either person reports in the past 6 months that: 5) he/she was "quite afraid", "very afraid", or "extremely afraid" that their partners would physically hurt them during an argument.
  • 2. Inadequate internet connection. To ensure that the program can function properly, participants will be required to have access to high-speed internet in their homes or on their smartphones (with regular wireless/hotspot or a minimum 4G cellular connection).
  • 3. Have already decided to end the relationship. Because the tested programs are designed to help couples improve their relationships (rather than deal with a separation or divorce), couples will be excluded if either partner endorses that they "will probably end my relationship even if it does get better" or that they "have already made the decision to end my relationship."

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

OurRelationship,

Brock Sansbury, MBA, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, OurRelationship LLC

Brian D Doss, Ph.D., STUDY_DIRECTOR, OurRelationship LLC

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31