Recruiting

KulaMind-Recovery

Sponsor:

Rhode Island Hospital

Code:

NCT07740395

Conditions

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

mHealth

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

KulaMind-Recovery

Study Details

Brief summary:

Substance use disorders are highly prevalent. However, recovery from them is possible. The recovery process can benefit greatly from support from loved ones. Loved ones may need guidance in the most helpful ways to support recovery. This study aims to refine and test a web-based intervention, known as KulaMind-Recovery, which offers online skill building and educational modules, one-on-one video sessions and "on-demand" text-based support from a coach, and access to a community forum to connect with others with shared experience.

Conditions

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

mHealth

Study ID

NCT07740395

Start date

Jul 17, 2026

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Apr 30, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan 8, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria for Individuals in Recovery:

  • 18+
  • have met criteria for a substance use disorder (with or without concomitant alcohol use disorder) in the past 24 months
  • have taken steps in the past 12 months to quit using drugs, cut down on drug use, or change the way in which they use drugs in order to improve the quality of their lives
  • willing to nominate a loved one to receive KulaMind-Recovery
  • have a loved one who is willing to participate in the study
  • able to understand and speak English and provide written and verbal consent

Inclusion Criteria for Loved Ones:

  • 18+
  • have a sustained relationship with the individual in recovery and are perceived to be an important person in the individual in recovery's life
  • do not provide professional substance use disorder-related services to the individual in recovery
  • have regular access to a device to engaged with KulaMind-Recovery
  • able to understand and speak English and provide written and verbal informed consent
  • do not endorse current (past month) suicidality

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

no intervention: Individuals in Recovery

experimental: Loved Ones

Interventions

KulaMind-Recovery

KulaMind-Recovery (KM-R) is an AI-powered web-based support platform that provides psychoeducation and training in evidenced-based cognitive behavioral skills and family interventions for substance use disorder. Loved ones will be matched with a human coach who will create a custom program of skills, psychoeducation materials, and other interventions. The coach will deliver these assignments through the AI digital tools on the KM-R platform, so loved ones can learn or practice skills at their convenience. For emotional support, accountability, and trouble shooting, coaches provide group video sessions each week. Each loved one will have access to text-based support form their coach, which allows the coach to support skill-building and troubleshooting in real time. Loved ones will also have access to a community forum, hosted on the platform, where they can connect with other loved ones with shared experiences. The community forum is monitored by a trained, live moderator.

Primary outcome measure

  • Recovery Capital Score measured with the Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) [ Time Frame: Baseline & 3-Month Follow-up ]
  • Substance Use Disorder-Related Stigma measured by the Stigma of Drug Users Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline & 3-Month Follow-up ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Susan Ramsey, PhD

401-444-7831sramsey@brownhealth.org

Evan Ames

401-444-5040evan.ames@brownhealth.org

Locations

Rhode Island Hospital

Recruiting

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903

Contacts

Susan Ramsey, PhD

401-444-7831sramsey@brownhealth.org

Evan Ames

401-444-5040evan.ames@brownhealth.org

Principal Investigator:

Susan Ramsey, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Last update posted

Aug 19, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • Recovery
  • Loved Ones
  • Addiction
  • Substance Use

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-21. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Rhode Island Hospital on 2026-08-19.