What is the MPACT study?
The Methadone Patient Access to Collaborative Treatment (MPACT) study is a national trial determining whether the MPACT experimental intervention improves methadone treatment and patient outcomes. 36 Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) are being recruited for the study.
The MPACT intervention is a set of staff and clinic resources designed and pilot-tested by staff and patients. Led by Dr. Beth Meyerson at the University of Arizona’s Harm Reduction Research Lab, MPACT provides practical tools, training, and support to strengthen treatment quality, patient retention, and staff work-related stress/burnout. Join clinics nationwide that are already participating in this important study.
Why Participate?
MPACT supports patient-centered, trauma-informed methadone treatment. Designed to align with clinic workflows, it integrates easily into daily operations without disrupting care. All staff can voluntarily take advantage of MPACT resources.
Enrolled Clinics Receive:
- Free multidisciplinary accredited methadone training
- Staff wellness education and resources
- Reflective supervision for eligible staff members (peer staff, case managers, counselors)
- Professional development coaching for a designated clinic champion
- Financial incentives for 10 staff and 25 patients who enroll to complete 5 surveys over the study period
NOTE: Clinics will be randomized to condition. All control clinics will have the opportunity to take advantage of MPACT resources at the end of the study.
Participation is Simple and Low-Burden:
- Complete a brief clinic information survey
- Designate a staff member as the clinic champion to be the study contact through the 20-month trial period
- Allow the champion to post flyers to help recruit 25 patients and 10 staff members for the study
- Take advantage of the free and easy-to-access MPACT resources available to your clinic and staff during the trial
Compensation Includes:
- Clinic champion: $40/month for less than 30 minutes per month (can be done outside work time)
- Staff: $50 gift card per survey
- Patients: $40 gift card per survey
All study activities are designed to fit within your clinic’s current workflow.
An Institutional Review Board responsible for human subjects research at the University of Arizona reviewed this study and found it to be acceptable, according to applicable state and federal regulations and university policy designed to protect the rights and welfare of research participants. | Funding is provided by the NIH, grant number 4R33DA059889-03, IRB: STUDY00005677.