UnityPhilly Response App for Overdose Reversal

Launched by DREXEL UNIVERSITY · Jun 14, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether an app called UnityPhilly can help save lives by encouraging people in the community to respond to opioid overdoses. The main goal is to see if more people will report overdoses and successfully use a medication called naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, as they become more familiar with the app over time. Researchers will track how many overdose alerts are sent through the app compared to emergency medical service (EMS) calls, as well as how many successful overdose reversals happen by app users.

To be part of this study, you need to be at least 18 years old, have a smartphone with a data plan, and live or work in one of three specific neighborhoods in Philadelphia. If you participate, you will receive training on how to use the app and how to respond to overdoses, as well as follow-up surveys to share your experiences. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to make a positive impact on opioid overdose responses in the community.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • owning a smartphone with a data package;
• • living or working in one of three identified Philadelphia neighborhoods;
• • aged 18 or older.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • persons aged under 18 years of age