Improving Social Connectedness Through Digital Health to Enhance Recovery From OUD Among the Justice Involved Population

People with a history of Opioid Use Disorder and criminal justice involvement are more likely to experience loneliness following release from jail/prison leading to negative outcomes such as treatment dropout and increased substance use. Providing peer recovery support, particularly through a highly accessible, digital health platform, is a potential way to decrease loneliness in this population. The current study seeks to test whether a mobile peer recovery support app, delivered to individuals with a recent history of taking medication for opioid use disorder while in jail/prison, will improve outcomes for this vulnerable population.

NCT Number	NCT06896656
Lead Sponsor	Rhode Island Hospital
Conditions	Loneliness, Opioid Use Disorder
Enrollment	90 participants
Start Date	2025-03-17
Primary Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-08