Towards Testing the Effectiveness of Recovery Community Centers (RCCs)

The goal of this study is to prepare for a large-scale RCT. The current study is a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) comparing RCC linkage vs. enhanced treatment as usual (ETAU). Persons engaged in MOUD clinical care (n=128) at MOUD-providing clinics near RCCs serving Black communities will be recruited nationwide. The aims of this study are: Aim 1: Determine the number of study participants enrolled per month. This information will be used for planning a subsequent R01, in line with the goals of the R34 mechanism used to fund this study. Aim 2: Determine the feasibility of the chosen randomization procedures and groups in terms of (a) study enrollment, (b) completion of recovery activity assignments, and (c) completion of follow-up assessments. Exploratory Aim 3: Estimate the size of treatment group differences on recovery outcomes over time, including on (a) the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE); (b) the Brief Measure of Recovery (BMR-4; derived from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) definition of recovery); (c) Experience Of Support (derived from SAMHSA goals of peer recovery support services); (d) Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital (BARC-10); and (e) self-report of participation in recovery support services. Of note, this is a community-engaged research project, involving three community partners (i.e., the Detroit Recovery Project (DRP), Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA), and Let's Talk Safety (PILLARS)).