Led the design and research of this therapeutic entirely around the patient with a team of patients, clinicians, and clinical researchers.
Digital intervention for Opioid Withdrawal, Medication Initiation + Titration
*Highly confidential information, this therapy is currently in a clinical Proof of Concept Study funded by the NIH - please do not disperse.
Need
When trying to enter into recovery from using opioids, patients must first rid their bodies of substances, putting themselves in active withdrawal. During this phase, patients must slowly start initiating their newly prescribed medication (buprenorphine). At the same time, they carefully monitor their symptoms and titrate their dosage to successfully transition onto their new medication and enter their recovery process.
Withdrawal is an extremely sensitive time, leaving much up to failure without access to proper care and skills to track, monitor, and feel safe.
Solution
In partnership with clinicians and patients, from research to design, I helped create a tool that helps patients reach their goal of entering into recovery. This therapeutic educates patients about the brain and the science of the medication. How the medication works with their body, coaches them to get through active withdrawal, then allows them to self-report their symptoms. The product guides patients onto the proper dose of medication, tracking and titrating their dose until they successfully have induced onto their buprenorphine.
Confidential information, do not disperse. This is currently in a clinical Proof of Concept Study funded by the NIH.
Build trust, provide transparency, and influence behavior.
Patient-centric videos and content empathized, educated, and assisted in directing clinical care to increase adoption, adherence, and outcomes.
Led the design and research of this therapeutic entirely around the patient with a team of patients, clinicians, and clinical researchers.
“I feel seen as if someone is there with me".
Provided supportive messaging and content during withdrawal to acknowledge what a patient is going through and foster hope.
I directed a team of content writers, patients, and KOLs to develop a voice and tone that was highly empathetic, inclusive, educational, and validating.