SoberPals App_Research Database_SBIR Grant

Mobile application for addiction and behavioral health with lots of opportunities for research in various types of outpatient recovery.

1. Enhancing Addiction & Behavioral Health Recovery Through Personalized Digital Health Interventions A Roadmap for Development and Research Opportunities David Parpart [email protected] August 2024 1

2. Introduction to SoberPals Problem: Poor Treatment Adherence #1 cause of hospital readmissions $300Bn public health issue for payors and employers Recovery from addiction, often with cooccurring psychological conditions, has many barriers to adherence. Unlike hypertension, recovery often includes abandoning one’s peer group and adopting daily healthy behaviors. Our Solution: SoberPals App A mobile app designed to support individuals in recovery by tracking treatment adherence, outcomes, and fostering peer support networks. Results: Improved Health Outcomes Personalized users engagement, reminders and tracking Provider reporting and interventions 2

3. Introduction to SoberPals Overview of SoberPals: Team Lived Experience: Founders are patients, caregivers and/or providers with decades of behavioral health and SUD recovery experience. Award winning health technology innovators Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Prebacked Health Boehringer Ingelheim, Healthcare Innovation World Cup Sanofi, US Innovation Challenge Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Developer Kickoff Mission: To enhance outpatient recovery adherence and outcomes through personalized and flexible interventions. 3

4. Phase 1 - MVP Focus: Target Audience: Consumers new to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) recovery. Core Consumer Features (e.g., event search, attendance tracking, report sharing) Integration of a few core plug-ins (SUD, co-occurring ADHD & Bipolar). Basic provider features (e.g., referrals, adherence reports). Goals: Launch a functional app with essential features to begin collecting user data and feedback. 4

5. Phase 2 - Expanding Professional Support Focus: Phase 2 Features: Introduction of Peer Support Specialist interactions. Enhanced tracking and reporting features. Goals: Increase engagement and support through professional peer interactions, improving adherence and outcomes. 5

6. Phase 3 - Third-Party Integration and Marketplace Expansion Focus: Phase 3 Features: Expansion of the subscription marketplace with third-party plug-ins and integrations. Introduction of AI-driven adherence improvement tools. Adherence AI to improve user engagement, and predict relapse and poorer health outcomes. Goals: Enable a broader, more customizable user experience with more options for intervention tracking and enhanced adherence through AI. 6

7. SoberPals Research Database Overview: A continuously growing database that captures user interactions, treatment adherence, outcomes, and peer support activities. Unique Value: A rich dataset enabling large-scale, real-world studies on addiction recovery and treatment effectiveness. 7

8. Potential Research Inquiries (Longitudinal Studies) Adherence Rates: Study how adherence to various treatments affects long-term recovery outcomes. Outcomes Tracking: Explore the correlation between specific interventions and user-reported outcomes over time. Impact: Provide valuable insights into the long-term effectiveness of different treatments, helping to improve care strategies. 8

9. Comparative Effectiveness Research Comparative Studies: Evaluate the effectiveness of different evidence-based and anecdotal interventions across diverse populations. Potential Inquiries: Effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) vs. cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Impact of alternative treatments like mindfulness or peer-led support groups. Impact: Offer data-driven recommendations for personalized treatment plans. 9

10. Predictive Analytics and Behavioral Patterns Research Questions: Can user behavior and adherence patterns predict relapse or successful recovery? What are the early warning signs of relapse that can be identified through app usage? How can predictive algorithms and AI improve health outcomes through app usage? Impact: Enable early interventions by healthcare providers, improving recovery rates. 10

11. The Role of Peer Support Networks Research Opportunities: Analyze the impact of active peer support networks on treatment adherence and recovery outcomes. Study the effectiveness of different types of peer support (e.g., 12-step programs, digital peer groups). Impact: Validate the importance of peer support in behavioral health recovery and guide the development of features to strengthen these networks. 11

12. Geographic and Environmental Influences on Recovery Research Questions: How do geographic and environmental factors influence treatment adherence and recovery outcomes? Are there specific locations or environmental conditions that correlate with higher relapse rates? Impact: Inform the development of geographically-targeted interventions and support systems. 12

13. Adherence/Relapse Risk Index Development: Create a risk index based on user data to predict relapse likelihood. Factors may include adherence rates, peer support activity, subjective outcome scores and other behavioral indicators. Impact: Provide users and healthcare providers with actionable insights to mitigate relapse risk. 13

14. Cost Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions Research Opportunities: Assess the cost-effectiveness of various 3 rd party digital interventions offered through SoberPals. Compare healthcare costs before and after the adoption of SoberPals. Impact: Demonstrate the economic benefits of the app to healthcare payers and employers, supporting broader adoption. 14

15. 3 rd Party Research Opportunities Research Opportunities: Our platform supports 3 rd party plug-ins for users to subscribe to: Digital interventions, events, content, subjective reporting etc. Researchers and healthcare organizations can perform their own inquiries in our environment. Example: Lance Dodes , M.D. requested development of a plug-in to enable patients to log, track and share subjectives in the moments preceding each addiction craving. Impact: A low-cost digital platform for healthcare researchers, providers and payors to rapidly reach consumers, test hypothesis, and capture actionable insights. 15

16. Summary and Next Steps Recap: SoberPals’ development roadmap is rich with research opportunities. The app has the potential to revolutionize addiction recovery and cooccurring mental health conditions through personalized interventions and peer support. Next Steps: Call to action for funding, partnerships, and collaboration to bring SoberPals to market and leverage its research potential. 16

17. Q&A Invite Questions: Open the floor to questions and discussion, providing clarity on any aspects of the SoberPals project or research opportunities. 17 Contact: David Parpart [phone] [email protected]