Fiscal Year:
2002
Title:
SELF ADDICTION SEVERITY INDEX VIA PHONE AND INTERNET
Agency:
HHS
Contract:
1R43DA015243-01
Award Amount:
$99,979.00
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose (1) to adapt the
Self-Administered Addiction Severity Index (SA-ASI) to both Internet/lntranet
("Net") technology and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology. We will
then (2) validate the instrument administered via 1VR and Net software against
the gold standard, clinician-administered ASI in a randomized trial on 130
subjects in a clinical setting. During the study, clinicians will receive
automated, printed reports on results from the clinician-administered ASI
(CA-ASI). This Phase I grant will result in the development and validation of
three distinct products: (1) a Net software version of the
clinician-administered ASI (CA-ASI), (2) a Net software version of the SA-ASI,
and (3) an IVR version of the portion of the SA-ASI that is sensitive to change
(SA-ASI-Current) and suitable for using on an IVR system to track outcomes
remotely. All three products will generate automated reports. The proposed
software and new versions of the ASI will help improve addiction management and
outcomes tracking across the country. Among other benefits, the proposed study
and products should: (1) increase access to low-cost ASIs, (2) promote research
through widespread use of an inexpensive, standardized assessment and outcomes
tracking instrument, and (3) help improve clinical care for substance abuse
disorders.
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION:
The Phase I portion of this project will result in development and validation of (1) an internet based full clinician administered ASI, (2) an internet based self-administered full ASI, (3) an automated telephone IVR based self-administered ASI (Items sensitive to change only), and (4) associated electronic clinical reports for all 3 products.
Small Business Information at Submission:
TELESAGE, INC.
TELESAGE, INC. 4558 4TH AVE NE SEATTLE, WA 98105
EIN/Tax ID:
911709021
DUNS:
N/A
Number of Employees:
N/A
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
HUBZone-Owned:
No