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Neurocognitive Mechanisms Underlying Smartphone-Assisted Prevention of Relapse in Opioid Use Disorder

Award Number: R01DA048022
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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Neurocognitive Mechanisms Underlying Smartphone-Assisted Prevention of Relapse in Opioid Use Disorder - ABSTRACT The rising public health burden of opioid misuse, coupled with high relapse rates among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, necessitates novel interventions for improving opioid-related treatment response. Mobile technology such as smartphone-based applications (“apps”) represent one such intervention. Although smartphone apps are effective in reducing cigarette and alcohol use, their efficacy for reducing opioid use has not yet been established. The proposed clinical trial would evaluate the app OPTiMA (“OPiate Treatment Mobile App”) to prevent relapse among patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. OPTiMA implements two features shown to be effective for reducing substance use: daily self- monitoring of opiate use coupled with personalized feedback. Aim 1 would accrue 204 participants with 1:1 randomization into two arms (OPTiMA vs. Monitoring only) to evaluate differences in monthly opioid use at six months post-enrollment. Aim 2 would enroll a subset of participants (N=120) into a longitudinal functional neuroimaging (fMRI) study to model the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying individual differences in treatment response. Two putative mechanisms (attentional bias for drug cues and cue-induced craving) promoting abstinence would be studied. Aim 3 would explore the use of location-based geographic ecological momentary assessment (GEMA) for targeted intervention when participants enter self-identified areas of high risk for relapse. Collectively, the proposed aims would (1) evaluate mobile technology applications for reducing opiate use, (2) understand the neurocognitive mechanisms of action to improve upon this and other apps aiming to reduce drug use, and (3) evaluate the role of personalized, contextually-relevant intervention to promote successful treatment outcomes.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $505,026 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	4301 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	5/19/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$505,026
														Subtotal = $505,026

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	4301 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	5/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $518,616 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	4301 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	5/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$518,616
														Subtotal = $518,616

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $544,765 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM	4301 W MARKHAM ST SLOT 812 BIO-MED BLDG 1 STE 102	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	2	5/13/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$544,765
														Subtotal = $544,765

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $510,434 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM	4301 W MARKHAM ST SLOT 812 BIO-MED BLDG 1 STE 102	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	7/30/2021	NEW	$510,434
														Subtotal = $510,434

Grand Total All Awards = $2,078,841

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Neurocognitive Mechanisms Underlying Smartphone-Assisted Prevention of Relapse in Opioid Use Disorder

Award Number: R01DA048022

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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