ER alert system aims to boost addiction care for opioid patients

NCT ID NCT07602218

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a refined computer alert that prompts emergency room doctors to order a consultation with an addiction counselor for patients with opioid use disorder. Researchers will enroll 300 adults with moderate to severe opioid use disorder who visit the ER. The goal is to see if the alert increases the number of patients who receive counseling and buprenorphine treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: clinical decision support alert
What this could lead to: If successful, this alert system could help more people with opioid use disorder get timely addiction counseling and medication in the emergency room.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage usability study, not a large effectiveness trial. The alert may not change doctor behavior or improve patient outcomes in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT OPIOID-USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
Yale New Haven Shoreline Medical Center

Guilford, Connecticut, 06437, United States

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