Family-Based Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder in Women with Sex Trade Involvement

This study is testing a unique, co-designed family-based therapy for women who have an opioid use disorder (OUD) and have been involved in the sex trade. You could join if you are a woman aged 18 or older with OUD and sex trade involvement, are in a specialty treatment court program, and can identify a family member to participate with you. The study aims to see if this adapted Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) is practical to offer and if participants find it helpful. You would be randomly assigned to receive either the adapted MDFT plus your usual treatment court services, or just the usual treatment court services. The study is currently unclear on its status and plans to enroll 120 people.

Study design
This is an interventional study where participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. It plans to enroll 120 individuals (60 pairs of participants and family members).
What's involved
The adapted MDFT involves up to 20 sessions over 12 weeks. You will complete assessments before and after the intervention.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your progress will be measured up to 3 months after the intervention ends.

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NCT07587359

A Unique, Co-Designed Family-Based Therapy

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
Ohio State University
~120 participants
Updated 2026-07-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Adapted Multi-Dimensional Family TherapySpecialty Treatment Court Program Services

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Intervention Feasibility
Measured over up to 3 months post-intervention
+1 more outcome measured
Opioid Abuse (Disorder)
1 sites across 1 states
Ohio1
  • Aaron W Murnan, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ohio State University

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

18 years of age or older
Identify as a woman
meet or have met DSM5 criteria for an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
report current or prior sex trade involvement
attending a specialty treatment court / treatment diversion program
Identify one family member able to participate
18 years of age or older
Willing to participate in a hypothetical family intervention

Exclusion

Under age 18
Non-English speaking
Under age 18
Non-English Speaking
  • Intervention Feasibilityup to 3 months post-intervention

    Feasibility will be assessed using rates of intervention engagement/utilization, among participating dyads. Intervention engagement will be measured by the number of sessions attended by participants assigned to the adapted MDFT intervention. Number of sessions utilized will range from 0-20, a higher number of sessions utilized will reflect better treatment engagement. Participants who receive 4 or more sessions will be considered to have engaged in the intervention.

  • Client Satisfaction Questionnaire 8up to 3 months post-intervention

    The CSQ-8 consists of 8 questions that assess intervention recipient's satisfaction with the intervention they received. The questions are scored on 4-point Likert scales, range of scores is 1-32 with higher scores reflecting higher satisfaction with the intervention.