๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-05

Motivational Interviewing at Intake vs Intake as Usual on Client Engagement in Addiction Treatment (NCT05489068)

Adapting Intake Procedures to Improve Treatment Delivery in Addiction Treatment

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of New Mexico

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This K23 study is an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type I design to determine the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing at Intake (MII), relative to intake-as-usual on client engagement and mechanisms of engagement among adults seeking outpatient addiction treatment. We also will obtain personnel feedback on the feasibility of implementing MII into standard practice by having personnel from the addiction treatment study sites complete implementation climate measures before Motivational Interviewing (MI) training and post-clinical trial, as well as an individual interview on implementation feasibility post-trial.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UNM Psychology Clinic โ€” Albuquerque, New Mexico

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Motivational Interviewing at Intake (MII) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Intake as Usual (IAU) (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • UNM Psychology Clinic โ€” Albuquerque, New Mexico

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (505) 596-0578

Email: mhurlocker@unm.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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