Digital intervention in opioid use disorder treatment

Mobile phone delivery of psychosocial treatment to adults with opioid use disorder on methadone maintenance treatment

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202201736072847

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-10

Start date

2022-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Standard treatment

Mobile phone delivery of psychosocial treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Adults (18 years and older) with opioid use disorder as per DSM-5 criteria. • Have a urine toxicology screen testing positive for non-medical opioids • Have access to a phone that can send and receive text message. • Able to read and write in English or Kiswahili. • Able to sign an informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Inability to communicate via text message in English or Kiswahili. • No access to a phone with text messaging capability. • Not able or willing to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Abstinence from opioids use and retention in methadone treatment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Other substances use, psychiatry comorbidity, quality of life, severity of addiction,	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Kiburi

PhD Student

sarahkiburi@gmail.com+254725756272

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026