Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) for SUD
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorOhio State University
About this trial
This prospective observational study evaluates three Disease Intervention Specialist service models designed to proactively identify and support adults at risk for substance use disorder. The models include substance use screening, motivational interviewing, case management, treatment referral, and optional peer support. The study will compare participant outcomes across the service models, including substance use severity, treatment engagement, overdose, service utilization, and satisfaction.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
age: must be 18 years or older at the time of screening
language: must be English-Speaking
Capacity and willingness to participate
SUD risk or diagnosis
Disqualifiers
Non-English Speaking
Currently engaged in formal substance use disorder treatment at the time of initial DIS contact
Low risk or does not have a current substance use disorder diagnosis
Trial population
* Columbus Public Health DIS programs * Emergency Department referrals * Community Agencies * Social-network outreach
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
1,200 Participants
are grouped into 3 trial groupsGroup A: Model 1: Integrated Infectious Disease DIS+SUD Intervention
Group B: Model 2: SUD Specific DIS Intervention
Group C: Model 3: SUD DIS Intervention with Peer Support
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Severity of Drug Use
Change in substance use severity among participants receiving DIS-based SUD interventions -substance use severity will be assessed using the NIDA-Modified ASSIST (NM-ASSIST)
Time frame
6 months post initial DIS interviewSecondary outcomes
1
Linkage to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
After DIS based intervention, the number of participants who initiate treatment with SUD treatment provider -assessed through study self-report follow-up survey and referral tracking records
Time frame
Within 3 months of initial DIS interview2
Retention in SUD treatment
Participants who remain engaged in SUD treatment services following successful linkage to care -self reported treatment services utilization and treatment engagement records
Time frame
6 months after initial DIS interview3
Number of Social Contacts Elicited per Index Participant
Count of social contacts (number of named individuals) elicited from each index participant during DIS contact elicitation interviews. Unit of measure: number of contacts per index participant. -Measured by abstraction of DIS social network and case management records documenting elicited contacts
Time frame
During DIS intervention period (up to 3 months)4
Number of Healthcare and Substance Use Treatment Encounters
Number of self-reported healthcare and SUD treatment encounters, including emergency department visits, hospital admissions, outpatient medical visits, and SUD treatment visits, reported for the follow-up period. Unit of measure: number of encounters per participant in each category. -Measured using a study-developed healthcare utilization questionnaire administered at the 1-month and 6-month follow-up surveys, with verification by health record review as available
Time frame
From baseline through 6 months post-initial DIS interviewSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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