Kios-Study

KIOS is designed to support people in opioid recovery. This app is part of a research study from UT Health San Antonio. KIOS is for enrolled study participants only. You need an invitation from UT Health to create an account. If you have not been invited to the study, you will not be able to sign in. WHAT YOU CAN DO IN KIOS Check in on how you are doing Answer a short set of questions about how you have been feeling, including sleep, pain, anxiety, mood, and cravings, along with substance use since your last check-in. Get guidance based on your own answers KIOS responds to what you report and offers coaching that fits your unique situation rather than generic advice. Keep a journal Choose from standard and customized prompts, write private entries, and work through your thoughts and feelings. Use specialized resources and tools any time Guided practice audio, a craving timer, a distraction spinner, and a learning library are available in your KIOS Toolkit. See your progress Track your check-in history, your opioid-free and substance-free streaks, and the wins you have logged along the way. Set your own reminders Choose when KIOS reminds you to check in. GETTING HELP If you are in crisis, KIOS points you to emergency services and the SAMHSA National Helpline, which is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. KIOS does not provide medical care and does not replace your treatment team. If you have a medical emergency, call 911. ABOUT THE STUDY KIOS is developed by Biomedical Development Corporation and is being used in a research study conducted with UT Health San Antonio. The UT Health team can answer questions about what is involved in participation. Questions about the app can be sent to [email protected].