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Recovery Inspired Support Engagement (RISE) Pilot

Mclean Hospital · with National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · NCT07519759

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
18
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 14, 2026
Record last updated
September 15, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 1-on-1 support program is easy to complete and acceptable for people supporting loved ones who have recently received treatment for substance use. The main questions it aims to answer are:

How many people complete the program? How satisfied are people with the program?

Participants will

Complete weekly telehealth sessions for 12 weeks Complete surveys/interviews at the beginning, in the middle (\~week 6), at the end of the program (\~week 12), and 12-weeks after the end of the program Complete a focus group or interview

Being studied: ITC

Conditions: Support Persons; Family Members; Chosen Family; Romantic Partners; Friends; Caregivers; Substance Use Disorders

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria for Support Persons:
  • Ages 18+.
  • Having a loved one who participated in an inpatient or residential substance use disorder program in the past 30 days, as reported by loved one, support person, clinician, or chart review.
  • Interest in supporting the loved one's recovery from substance use.
  • At least 4 days per month virtual or in-person contact per month with the loved one.
  • Access to a computer with internet or mobile phone with video conferencing capabilities.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent.
  • Speak and read English.
  • Inclusion Criteria for Loved Ones:
  • Ages 18+.
  • Participated in an inpatient or residential substance use disorder program in the past 30 days, as reported by self, support person, clinician, or chart review.
  • At least 4 days per month virtual or in-person contact per month with the support person.
  • Access to a computer with internet or mobile phone with video conferencing capabilities.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent.
  • Speak and read English.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Exclusion Criteria for Support Persons:
  • DSM-5 moderate or severe substance use disorder in the past year.
  • History of domestic violence with the loved one that would interfere with the ability to safely follow through with the intervention plan.
  • Psychiatric, cognitive, or medical impairments that would interfere with the ability to follow through with the intervention plan.
  • Prior participation of a support person of the loved one in an ITC-related research study.
  • Significant prior experience with ITC or CRAFT (e.g., having completed an ITC-related training workshop or course prior to study enrollment)
  • Exclusion Criteria for Loved Ones: N/A

Recruiting US locations

  • McLean Hospital

    Belmont, MA 02478

    Site contact: Julie M McCarthy, PhD · 617-855-3521 · jmccarthy@mclean.harvard.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Julie M McCarthy, PhD · 16178553521 · jmccarthy@mclean.harvard.edu
  • Roger D Weiss, PhD · 617-855-2242 · rweiss@mclean.harvard.edu
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