Data Monitoring Committee
DISORDER, DISORDER
A Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has been established for this study. While the interventions used in this pilot are believed to pose minimal risk, the high-risk nature of the study population (Opioid Use Disorder patients) makes additional protections a necessity. This committee comprised of four qualified persons independent of competing interests who will meet a minimum of once every 6 months. Types of credentials our DSMB members possess are as follows: (1) experience conducting behavioral intervention studies; (2) experience with treating opioid use disorder; and (3) biostatistical expertise in intervention studies. As DSMB members, the DSMB will review the reports sent by the study statistician to determine whether there is any corrective action, trigger of an ad hoc review, or stopping rule violation that should be communicated to the study investigator, the IRB, or the funder. The DSMB will be headed by a Chair member who will send the DSMB’s recommendation to approve, halt, or discontinue the study to the funder.