Using ADAPT-ITT framework to tailor evidence-based interventions for addressing methamphetamine use among methadone patients in Vietnam

• Published in: Drug and alcohol review Vol. 42; no. 7; pp. 1667 - 1679
• Main Authors: Giang, Le Minh, Trang, Nguyen Thu, Thuy, Dinh Thanh, Nguyen, Hoa H, Diep, Nguyen Bich, Van, Hoang Thi Hai, Truc, Thai Thanh, Reback, Cathy J, Li, Michael, Van Dung, Do, Shoptaw, Steve
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-11-2023
• Subjects: Adaptation; Cities; Clinical outcomes; Clinics; Contingency learning; Evidence-Based Medicine; Feasibility; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Human resources; Humans; Intervention; Medical treatment; Methadone; Methadone - therapeutic use; Methamphetamine; Methamphetamine - adverse effects; Motivational interviewing; Opiate Substitution Treatment; Opioid-Related Disorders - drug therapy; Opioids; Substance use disorder; Tests; Text messaging; Vietnam; Vietnam; ADAPT-ITT; Vietnam; methadone maintenance treatment; methamphetamine use; contingency management
• ISSN: 0959-5236; 1465-3362; 1465-3362
• DOI: 10.1111/dar.13739

Methamphetamine use threatens positive treatment outcomes in substance use and HIV, for people with opioid use disorders (POUD) in many countries. This paper describes the adaptation of four evidence-based interventions (EBI) (motivational interviewing, contingency management, Matrix group model and SMS text messaging) for treating methamphetamine use among POUD receiving methadone maintenance therapy in Vietnam.
Following the ADAPT-ITT (Assessment-Decision-Administration-Production-Topical experts-Training-Testing) framework, we conducted 16 focus group discussions with POUD (n = 25) and providers (n = 22) at four methadone clinics in two largest cities (Hanoi in the North, Ho Chi Minh City in the South) to assess patterns of methamphetamine use and to get feedback on proposed EBIs. The proposed EBIs were properly adapted and used to train providers in two of the four methadone clinics. The revised EBIs were tested over 12 weeks among 42 POUD on methadone who use methamphetamine. Post-intervention feedback served to fine-tune the revised EBIs.
Insights about patterns of methamphetamine use suggested that EBIs should focus on different triggers to methamphetamine use among POUD receiving methadone treatment in the two cities. All EBIs should emphasise family-related topics to build a strong motivation for treatment. Participants suggested when, where and how each EBI should be delivered. Most participants were satisfied with the adapted EBIs. Limited human resources at methadone clinics might hinder implementation of the adapted EBIs.
We successfully completed the adaptation of EBIs for POUD who use methamphetamine on methadone in Vietnam. The pilot testing of the adapted EBIs demonstrated feasibility and acceptability.
NCT04706624. Registered 13 January 2021. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04706624.