Acute opioid poisoning

This pilot study aimed to help people who had an opioid overdose by starting them on buprenorphine/naloxone in the emergency room and then connecting them to an addiction clinic. The goal was to reduce repeat overdoses and improve treatment engagement. However, the study was with…

This study looks at whether placing naloxone—a medication that reverses opioid overdoses—in vending machines makes it easier for people in the community to get it. Researchers will track how many naloxone kits are distributed before and after installing the machines. Anyone in th…

This study tests a computer alert that reminds doctors to prescribe naloxone—a drug that reverses opioid overdoses—alongside high-risk opioid prescriptions. The alert appears when a doctor orders an opioid for patients aged 12-89 (excluding those with cancer or hospice care). Res…

This study looks at whether blood-filtering treatments, such as dialysis or plasma exchange, can help people survive acute poisoning. Researchers will compare over 5,000 poisoned patients who received these treatments with those who did not. The goal is to see if the treatments i…

This study tests whether robot-assisted leg exercises can prevent older patients from losing strength and independence during a hospital stay. 488 patients aged 65 and older will either receive robot-guided training or standard care. The goal is to see if the robot helps them wal…

This study tests a program where veteran peer workers provide education, healthcare navigation, and social support to 150 veterans with opioid use disorder who are not connected to VA healthcare. The goal is to reduce risky behaviors related to overdose and HIV/HCV infection. Res…

This study looks at whether teaching people who use drugs how to use fentanyl test strips can help prevent overdoses. About 2,400 adults in Ohio will take part at Project DAWN sites. Some will get the test strip education, while others will just get the usual overdose prevention …

This study tests a machine-learning tool that gives doctors a pop-up alert when they prescribe opioids to a patient at high risk of overdose. The alert explains why the patient is at risk and suggests safer options, like prescribing naloxone or referring to pain therapy. Research…

This study aimed to adapt an opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution program for Black church members, including clergy, people with opioid use disorder, and their families. The goal was to reduce stigma and increase overdose reversal skills. However, the trial was wi…