There are several important studies going on in our state in the areas of drug overdose prevention, support, and treatment. See how you can participate.
Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)
Learn more about COBRE’s research projects here, and sign up for the Center’s mailing list.
Brown University Survey of Opioid Treatment Providers and Center Leaders
Brown University researchers are interested in gathering input from Rhode Island’s opioid treatment providers (OTPs) and opioid treatment center (OTC) leaders and supervisors about treatment services available for adolescents and young adults ages 16-25. Researchers are also interested in learning about the challenges encountered when involving loved ones in treatment for this age group.
If you are an OPT or an OTC leader or OTC supervisor, please complete this anonymous 15-minute survey. Participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Click here to access the survey.
Brown University Mobile Peer Support (MPS) Study
Mobile Peer Support is a voluntary research study testing a peer support phone app for people in opioid use treatment or recovery. This study will help us to better understand a protected, private, smartphone app which may provide study participants with an online peer-support group for up to six months. We will enroll 325 Rhode Island participants.
If eligible to participate, you could be compensated up to $195. Visit our website and click “participate” to see if you may be eligible. Contact the team by call, text, or email: 401-863-7200, mps_study@brown.edu
Mainstay RI
Mainstay RI is conducting a research study and seeking research participants with lived experience of post-overdose care (both clinicians and people who use drugs). Learn more here.