Learn more about our online study, or take a brief survey to see if you qualify

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What is the purpose of this study?

Smart Technology Assisted Recovery (STAR) is a federally funded research project at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The purpose of this project is to study ways to better assist individuals in recovery from opioid use through the use of mobile health technology.

Who qualifies to participate?

We are currently enrolling participants who are…

  • 18 years or older
  • Using an Android smartphone
  • Currently enrolled in a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program for opioid recovery (e.g., buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, etc.) OR have recently completed a day treatment program (DTP, also known as a partial hospitalization program or PHP).

What will participants be doing?

  • Participants will be asked to share smartphone data and do study-related tasks daily for 12-months using our project app, called STAR.
  • Eligible participants will be compensated for completing daily and monthly tasks.
  • This is a fully ONLINE study; all tasks are completed on your mobile phone. No travel or in-person visits are required!

How do I enroll?

If you are interested in participating, please fill out our brief survey: