An interventional study of STAR Intervention in Addiction, sponsored by Martha Tillson. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-22.
Sponsored by Martha Tillson · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a new, paired coaching intervention improves outcomes for individuals with criminal legal system involvement recovering from substance use disorder, as well as the loved ones of those individuals. The initial phase (Year 1) includes a small preliminary pilot examining the feasibility of the intervention.
During the full clinical trial (Years 2-5), this study aims to answer whether this approach...
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This study's planned enrollment of 8 is below the median of 62 across 399 interventional studies indexed under Behavior, Addictive.
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Behavioral: STAR Intervention
The STAR intervention is a dyadic coaching model designed to support individuals with substance use disorder and criminal legal system involvement alongside their identified loved ones.
Feasibility of STAR Intervention in Dyads
a. Feasibility will be assessed using the STAR Project Focus Group Survey questions administered to dyad participants following intervention sessions. A higher score indicates greater perceived feasibility.
Time frame: Immediately following intervention sessions during 6-week feasibility pilot.
Acceptability of STAR Intervention in Dyads
a. Acceptability will be assessed using the Focus Group Survey questions administered to dyad participants following intervention sessions. A higher score indicates greater perceived acceptability.
Time frame: Immediately following intervention sessions during 6-week feasibility pilot.
Recovery capital
a. For recovering persons: The internal and external resources that impact an individual's capacity to initiate and sustain recovery, including physical, cultural, human, and social resources. Assessed using the Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital (MIRC) a 28-item questionnaire. Higher scores indicate greater recovery capital.
Time frame: Assessed at enrollment and 6- and 12-weeks post-enrollment
Psychological well-being
a. For loved ones: Positive affect, life satisfaction, and an overall sense of purpose and meaning. Assessed using the Neuro-QOL Positive Affect and Well-Being Scale, a 23-item questionnaire, Higher scores indicate greater psychological well-being.
Time frame: Assessed at enrollment and 6- and 12-weeks post-enrollment
SUD and CLS knowledge and resource awareness
a. For loved ones: Knowledge regarding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) including recovery, treatment, harm reduction, and Criminal Legal System (CLS) involvement as well as awareness of local recovery and resources. Assessed using study developed knowledge assessment questions and count of local resources known. Higher scores indicate greater knowledge and resource awareness.
Time frame: Assessed at enrollment and 6- and 12-weeks post-enrollment
Support functions
a. For loved ones and recovering persons: Number and types of support functions provided by social network members. Assessed using egocentric social network inventory questionnaire evaluating functional support provided by network members. Higher scores indicate greater perceived social support.
Time frame: Assessed at enrollment and 6- and 12-weeks post-enrollment
Social connection
a. For loved ones and recovering persons: Level of trust, emotional closeness, and frequency of contact with social network members. Assessed using egocentric social network inventory questionnaire. Higher scores indicate stronger social connection and network engagement.
Time frame: Assessed at enrollment and 6- and 12-weeks post-enrollment
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