The Youth Opioid Recovery Support (YORS) Intervention

Launched by POTOMAC HEALTH FOUNDATIONS · Nov 20, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

The Youth Opioid Recovery Support (YORS) Intervention is a clinical trial aimed at helping young adults aged 18 to 28 who are struggling with opioid-use disorder (OUD). This study is designed to improve how these individuals stick to their treatment plans and use medications that can help prevent relapse. The YORS model takes a comprehensive approach by addressing the challenges that young people face in getting and staying on the right medications. By gathering feedback from participants and testing the program, researchers hope to make the YORS intervention more effective.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be between 18 and 28 years old, have a diagnosis of OUD, and be ready to receive treatment using specific medications under the guidance of a healthcare professional. They also need to have a family member or someone close to them who can support them during their treatment journey. Unfortunately, individuals with serious mental health issues or medical conditions that could complicate their participation, as well as those living too far from the study location or experiencing homelessness, cannot take part in this trial. Participants can expect to be involved in a supportive program that aims to improve their recovery journey and help them lead healthier lives.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18-28
• • OUD diagnosis
• • Willing (intending) to receive treatment with XR-NTX or XR-BUP under the care of a MTC physician/nurse practitioner
• • Willingness to designate family member (or other suitable treatment significant other) for treatment involvement (i.e., a treatment significant other; TSO)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Psychiatric or medical instability (e.g., suicidality, psychosis, Sickle Cell disease with frequent crises) that would preclude participation in the trial
• • Living situation (location greater than 75 miles from the center, homelessness) that would preclude participation in the trial