Friends Research Institute, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Friends Research Institute, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Hospital navigation program aims to bridge gap to opioid addiction care
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a patient navigation program called NavSTAR, which helps people with opioid addiction start treatment after leaving the hospital. The program uses trained navigators to guide patients through the complex healthcare system to access medication treatment. The rese…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Friends Research Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Phone app aims to curb meth use and HIV risk in men
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a mobile phone app designed to help gay and bisexual men who use methamphetamine. The app provided games, lessons, and support to help users reduce their drug use and risky sexual behaviors. Researchers compared outcomes for people who got the app immediately ve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Friends Research Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Home shots vs clinic trips: new hope for breaking Prison's opioid cycle
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if delivering a monthly medication for opioid addiction directly to a person's home after prison release helps them stay in treatment better than requiring clinic visits. It involved 240 people with opioid addiction who were about to be released from Maryland pr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Friends Research Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC