Identifying Substance Use Consequences

NCT07503067 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2025P000636UG3DA062906
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to develop a new tool for measuring substance use disorder treatment outcome. We will start by interviewing people and gathering advisory groups to develop the items for this new tool.

Conditions

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Keywords

substance use disorder; measurement; patient reported outcomes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Extracted Themes

  thematic analysis of qualitative interviews to extract common themes

  same-day, single session

• Thematic analysis

  qualitative assessment using formal thematic analysis to extract common themes from qualitative interviews

  single-session, same day

Study Arms (1)

substance use disorder

people with lived experience with substance use disorder, a family member of someone with a substance use disorder or clinical provider treating substance use disorders

Other: none, there is no intervention in this study

Interventions

none, there is no intervention in this study OTHER

this is not an intervention study

substance use disorder

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

people with substance use disorders, their family members, and substance use disorder clinical providers

You may qualify if:

• (1) ability to read and provide informed consent in English, and at least one of the following 2a) currently providing direct care to patients with substance use disorders, 2b) current or past treatment for an substance use disorder, or 2c) self-report of a close friend or family member who currently or previously received treatment for a substance use disorder.

You may not qualify if:

• \) major psychiatric or medical condition that would interfere with participation (e.g., acute psychosis, severe withdrawal); 2) current intoxication (positive breath alcohol test or behavioral evidence of other substance intoxication).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mclean Hospital: lead
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

McLean Hospital

Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

R. Kathryn McHugh, PhD

CONTACT

617-855-2000; kmchugh@mclean.harvard.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 25, 2026
• First Posted: March 31, 2026
• Study Start: February 10, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2027
• Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)