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Behavioral Activation for Opioid Use Disorder

A Pilot Study of Behavioral Activation for People With Opioid Use Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05262725
Enrollment
21
Registered
2022-03-02
Start date
2022-03-30
Completion date
2023-02-23
Last updated
2023-03-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Opioid Use Disorder

Keywords

opioid use disorder, behavioral activation, primary care, buprenorphine

Brief summary

The overall purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of values-based behavioral activation (BA) as an adjunct intervention for patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) in primary care. Researcher will evaluate the following aims: 1) examine the feasibility of BA for OUD in primary care, 2) examine whether the BA intervention and study requirements are acceptable to participants, and 3) determine the psychometric properties of the outcome measures in people with OUD. Participants will complete 4-6 brief counseling sessions over the course of 12 weeks. During the first session, participants will discuss values and recovery outcomes important to them. Next, they will set 2-3 personal goals to work on before the next BA session. At the follow-up sessions, participants will update the counselor on progress made or challenges experienced. Personal values will be reviewed and participant goals updated. Study measures (surveys and urine drug tests) will be completed at the start, partway through, and at the end of the intervention.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALValues-based Behavioral Activation

Initially, patients complete a values assessment in which they identify personal values in various life domains. With the assistance of a clinician, patients set incremental behavior goals to move their daily actions to better align with their self-reported values. Goal completion allows the patient to achieve outcomes consistent with recovery, and they potentially experience enjoyment, self-efficacy, and confidence as they progress through the treatment.

Sponsors

University of Minnesota
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

single-arm, pre/post pilot trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* At least 18 years of age. * Diagnosis of opioid use disorder. * Have an active prescription for buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) for at least one month. * Patient at Broadway Family Medicine (BFM)

Exclusion criteria

* Concurrent individual psychotherapy with a psychologist or counselor at least monthly * Active suicidal ideation (intention, plan, or attempt in the past 30 days, as determined by chart review) * Dementia, developmental disabilities, or cognitive functioning that is too low to participate in therapy, as determined by chart review

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feasibility of Recruitment3 months from baseline% of patients approached who consent
Recruitment Pace3 months following interventionAverage # of patients enrolled per week
Retention Percent3 months following intervention% of consented patients who complete the study
Treatment Satisfaction3 months following interventionAverage satisfaction score

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026