An interventional study of VetReach in Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders and Substance Dependence, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-24.
Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This project will pilot-test and obtain stakeholder input on a telehealth-delivered substance use disorder (SUD) care model (with initial engagement and ongoing MI-CBT treatment) with the goal of increasing treatment utilization and improving outcomes for rural and non-rural Veterans with SUDs.
2,124 studies on the registry are indexed under Substance-Related Disorders; 393 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 25 is below the median of 108 across 1,727 interventional studies indexed under Substance-Related Disorders.
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The intervention consists of an initial 30-60 min phone-delivered Engagement session that focuses on MI to help participants build self-efficacy and motivation to engage and to empower them to plan change and use Elicit-Provide-Elicit (EPE) to address treatment barriers (e.g., stigma, appeal, accessibility). Participants will then complete up to 8 \~50 minute Teletx weekly sessions via videoconference (or phone if needed). The intervention is highly patient-centered, by meeting and assessing patients where they are including in their unique context (i.e. rural community), helping them identify reasons and motivations for change, and centered around their goals (e.g. substance use reduction or abstinence).
Behavioral: VetReach
Telehealth-delivered MI-CBT substance use disorder care model
Feasibility of the intervention (engagement)
Percent (%) of participants engaging in the intervention (at least 3 completed sessions)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Acceptability of the telehealth intervention
Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better)
Time frame: 2 months
Change in substance consumption
Substance use/consumption will be assessed using the 30-day Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB). The TLFB will capture information on the frequency and quantity of substance use, with total consumption calculated.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks post-baseline
Change in frequency of substance use as reported on the Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB)
Based on frequency and quantity, higher scores indicate worse outcome.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks post-baseline
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Plan to share: No
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