COG ANALYTICS, LLC — Department of Health and Human Services STTR Phase I: Abstract Alcohol and illicit drug use remain highly prevalent in the US, and epidemiologi
COG ANALYTICS, LLC — STTR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.
- Amount
- $147,735
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- PA13-089
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- MD
- Period
- —
Description
Abstract Alcohol and illicit drug use remain highly prevalent in the US, and epidemiological surveillance surveys estimate that over 20.6 million individuals (~ 8% of the US population) meet standard diagnostic thresholds for substance use disorders (SAMHSA, 2011). Outpatient substance abuse treatment is the predominate method of treatment in the US for SUDs, typically involving intermittent contact between clinician and client through weekly individual and/or group therapy sessions (SAMHSA, 2012). Unfortunately, relapse and premature treatment discontinuation are quite common in outpatient treatment (Scott et al., 2005; White, 2008). However, a strong emotional bond between clinician and client (i.e., therapeutic alliance) early in treatment has been foundto enhance treatment retention and effectiveness (Barber et al., 2001; Meier et al., 2005; Miller et al., 2006; Thompson et al., 2007). Establishing and maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance in outpatient treatment is challenging due to the intermitt