OurRelationship-S: A Digital Relationship-Strengthening Program for Couples Experiencing Substance Misuse
OurRelationship
120 participants
Feb 15, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study tests the effectiveness of an online relationship program that has been tailored for couples in which one or both members are in recovery from substance misuse. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the romantic relationship and improve individual functioning. Couples participate in approximately 8 hours of digital content (on their phone or computer) and have a total of five calls with a project coach. Couples will be asked to complete online surveys before and after the program and are paid $200 per couple ($100 per individual) for doing so.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- To be eligible to participate, couples will need to be:
- in a romantic relationship and married, engaged, cohabiting, or dating exclusively for \>6mo;
- Age 18+
- Both partners are willing to participate in the study
- Both partners are fluent readers of the English language and
- One or both members of the couple are currently in treatment or recovery services for substance use-related issues.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Inadequate internet connection. To ensure that the program can function properly, participants will be required to have access to high-speed internet in their homes or on their smartphones (with regular wireless/hotspot or a minimum 4G cellular connection).
- Have already decided to end the relationship. Because the tested programs are designed to help couples improve their relationships (rather than deal with a separation or divorce), couples will be excluded if either partner endorses that they "will probably end my relationship even if it does get better" or that they "have already made the decision to end my relationship."
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Interventions
The OurRelationship program is approximately 8-10 hours of online content and will delivered over the course of 5-8 weeks. For the current study, we have tailored the general OurRelationship content for couples in recovery from substance misuse. For example, all users receive informational material on the nature of addition and recovery. All of the videos in the adapted program depict couples struggling with recovery-related issues. Additionally, the assessments and feedback content has been tailored. In addition to the online content, couples receive up to 100 minutes of scheduled coach Zoom calls (up to five 20-minute calls).
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NCT07159633