Home Visitation Enhancing Linkages Project
Substance UseA small pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to test the impact of an electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) on reduction in substance use (measured via self-report), associated symptoms (depression and parenting stress), and improvement in home visiting retention and substance use treatment engagement.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric...
Traumatic Brain InjuryMajor Depressive Disorder5 moreIn the current study, the investigators aim to understand the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in improving executive function across neuropsychiatric populations known to have deficits in this cognitive domain.
Using Technology to Reduce Youth Substance Use
Drug UseThe research project will focus on conducting a trial of whether a tailored SMS text-messaging intervention is efficacious in improving justice-involved youths' substance use or dual diagnosis treatment attendance and engagement.
A Regional Partnership to Improve Outcomes Through Fatherhood Engagement
Substance UseChild Abuse3 moreMontefiore will engage fathers in families at risk of substance misuse in the Bronx. Families will be referred from Bronx community-based providers if identified at risk of substance use concerns, and will be randomly assigned to receive services as usual as part of the comparison group, or to receive enhanced services as part of the program group. Enhanced services include: (1) Motivational Enhancement; (2) referral to Healthy, Empowered, Resilient, and Open (HERO) Dads fatherhood engagement program; (3) Contingency Management; and (4) Case Management.
Digital Mindfulness-Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Substance Use DisordersThe goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a digital mindfulness-based treatment for individuals in early recovery from substance use disorders. Participants are randomized to treatment-as-usual (TAU) or TAU plus the digital mindfulness-based treatment. The digital treatment will be completed over an 8-week period.
Community Reinforcement and Family Training for Early Psychosis (CRAFT-EP) and Substance Use: A...
PsychosisSubstance Use9 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate Community Reinforcement and Family Training for Early Psychosis (CRAFT-EP) for families experiencing early psychosis and substance use delivered exclusively or primarily via telehealth (video conferencing).
Culturally Responsive Community Driven Substance Use Recovery for Black and Latinx Population
Substance UseMental Health Issue2 moreThe main goal of this current study is to develop and optimize methods for increasing access to, uptake of, and engagement in MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) among communities of color.
Expression of Stress Markers During Meth Treatment (EXPRESS+)
Substance-Related DisordersHIVThis is a non-randomized behavioral trial that aims to investigate whether changes in inflammatory and type I IFN expression coincide with changes in methamphetamine use and viral load over the course of 12 weeks in HIV-positive people assigned male at birth with and without methamphetamine use disorder.
Contingency Management for Recovery Oriented Activities at Recovery Houses
Substance Use DisordersIn this study, the investigators will implement contingency management at rural recovery houses, where individuals with substance use disorders reside. Contingency management is a behavioral intervention in which participants receive incentives (rewards) when they complete planned tasks that are consistent with their recovery efforts. House staff members will also participate in this study and will be trained to provide contingency management to residents. The investigators will compare recovery houses that implement contingency management to matched houses that do not, and the main outcomes will be engagement in the planned activities and retention in the recovery houses. Participants will receive contingency management for up to 12 weeks and follow-up will occur 6 months post-treatment.
Intervention to Improve HIV Self-care Among People Who Inject Drugs
HivSubstance Use DisordersThis study will implement a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT, N=70) to refine and assess the feasibility and acceptability of an emotion regulation and communication skills intervention designed to improve engagement in HIV-care among substance using HIV+ PWID sub-optimally engaged in HIV care.