NCT07527871

Emergency Department-Substance Use Screening, Motivational Interviewing and Active Referral Targeting Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Prevention

ED-SMART: Emergency Department-Substance Use Screening, Motivational Interviewing and Active Referral Targeting Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Prevention

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 650 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Purdue University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn if an emergency department screening and telehealth intervention reduces substance use among individuals receiving emergency department treatment at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Conditions

• Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	ED-SMART intervention	The ED-SMART intervention will include: (i) a brief (approximately 15 minutes) counseling session in the emergency department and (ii) five, monthly brief counseling sessions (approximately 15 to 30 minutes) delivered by telehealth. These sessions will focus on creating individualized strategies to help participants reach their alcohol and substance use reduction goals
BEHAVIORAL	Substance use information	The substance use information condition will receive printed health information covering information about substance use (e.g., definitions, hazards, potential for addiction, injury, and other consequences). Research staff will also discuss ways to utilize primary care or establish care with a primary care provider to provide ongoing follow-up.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-05-01
• Primary completion: 2029-09-01
• Completion: 2029-09-01
• First posted: 2026-04-14
• Last updated: 2026-04-14