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Filter by:This randomized, 35-day research study (n=20) explores the effects of a simplified mindfulness intervention in opioid use disorder patients stabilized on buprenorphine maintenance therapy (BMT), aiming to alleviate insomnia, monitor BMT dose, and decrease non-prescribed opioid use. Patients tap along with their breathing at bedtime and practice sleep hygiene; controls do sleep hygiene only. Adherence will be monitored by a smartphone application.
Care for Substance use disorders (SUD) such as Medication treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) saves lives and is increasingly delivered virtually. Currently, 60% of VA outpatient addiction treatment occurs over video. However, toxicology testing, a major component of SUD care, currently requires in-person visits. A process for virtual point-of-care toxicology testing is needed. This research will develop a Virtual Point-of-Care Toxicology Testing Process for VA. This Pilot Trial will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and proximal effects of the process by evaluating provider and patient testing uptake, qualitative feedback, and health service use.
This study is evaluating the efficacy of Treatment A for short-term smoking cessation through a blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) vs.Treatment B.
A Phase 1, Single Dose, Open-label, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Study of LYN-014 in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder Who are Stable on Methadone Therapy
This study will investigate whether psilocybin administered under supportive conditions can reduce illicit opioid use and improve quality of life in individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) who are concurrently using other opioids illicitly.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy; safety and tolerability of ASP8062 compared with placebo ASP8062 as add-on therapy to buprenorphine/naloxone.
This study will be a prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Mindfulness-based Therapeutic Sailing (MBTS) versus a standard recreation therapy activity (bowling) among Veterans with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. The specific aims of this investigation are to determine whether: 1. MBTS will result in greater pre- to post-intervention increases in psychological flexibility and state mindfulness than a standard recreation therapy activity (SRT). 2. MBTS participants will experience greater enjoyment of the activity than SRT participants. 3. MBTS will result in greater pre- to post-intervention increases in positive affect and decreases in anxiety as measured as compared to the SRT participants. 4. MBTS participants will exhibit improved outcomes, as compared to the SRT group, in the 3-month post-intervention period.
Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like hypnotics (z-drugs) are prevalent and addictive narcotics. Guidelines recommend restricted prescription of these drugs for anxiety and insomnia. The majority of benzodiazepine prescriptions are written for these disorders by physicians (GPs) in primary health care. Primary health care is thus an important arena for efforts to reduce access to benzodiazepines in order to lower the number of new users and users at risk of dependency. This trial evaluates whether a brief educational intervention in primary health care followed by 12 months of feedback on prescription data changes the prescription of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like hypnotics.
This study will examine the impact of using a multicomponent intervention (patient reported outcomes, training, and telemedicine) to assist with the management of Mental Health (MH) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) engaged in care at UAB HIV Clinic, University of Alabama Family Clinic (Birmingham, AL), Thrive Federally Qualified Health Services Center (Huntsville), Health Services Center (Anniston), and Medical Advocacy and Outreach (Montgomery). The study will employ a hybrid type 2 implementation design. Because this intervention will be employed as the new standard of care at participating sites, all PLWH receiving care at the sites will receive this intervention. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) will be integrated into routine care to screen PLWH for substance use and mental health disorders during routine clinical encounters. Training will be delivered to frontline clinicians so that they receive targeted knowledge on best practices for treatment of MH and SUD along with clinic-specific protocols for response to PROs on MH and SUD including treatment and referrals. Telemedicine services for MH and SUD will be offered to patients in need of expanded access to services due to a lack of clinic-level resources or additional barriers to traditional clinic visits such transportation, stigma, or substance using behaviors.
The prevalence of asthma among athletes is higher than in the normal population and endurance athletes are especially at increased risk. The gold standard for asthma treatment is inhaled glucocorticoids with inhaled beta2 agonists before exercise and as a symptom relief. However, the use of beta2 agonists in sports is debated because of potential performance-enhancing effects and its use is regulated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The potential performance-enhancing effect of beta2 agonists on endurance performance and sprint performance has each been investigated in several studies as it has been suspected that non-asthmatic athletes use beta2 agonists for the purpose of improving performance. In conclusion, beta2 agonists do not improve endurance athletic performance in the doses and methods of use permitted by WADA. When it comes to anaerobic performance, the evidence is currently non-conclusive as studies report conflicting effects. It is therefore conceivable that beta2 agonists can improve the ability to sprint and increase power output during short periods of high energy expenditure during an endurance competition. By testing such anaerobic skills during endurance work in athletes, this study will provide valuable knowledge about whether this drug may affect sports performance and will be of interest to WADA and anyone else interested in fair play in sports. The purpose of the project is to investigate whether the use of a WADA approved dose of salbutamol (albuterol/Ventoline) has a performance-enhancing effect on sprint performance during and after endurance work on an ergometer bike. Well-trained cyclists who do not have asthma will perform two identical cycling protocols on two different days. The study is designed as a double-blind cross-over study with placebo. Participants will perform multiple 30-second sprints during a standard submaximal effort to investigate the effect of salbutamol on the maximum and average power of these sprints.