Digital coach in the ER could boost addiction treatment rates

NCT ID NCT06799117

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a digital tool called EMBED that helps emergency doctors identify patients with opioid use disorder and start them on buprenorphine, a medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal. The tool is built into the electronic health record and guides doctors through diagnosis, withdrawal assessment, and treatment steps. The trial aims to see if an improved version of the tool increases the number of patients who receive buprenorphine in the emergency department.

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 system (EMBED CDS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make it easier for emergency doctors to start buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, potentially helping more people get care quickly.
What could go wrong: The trial focuses on improving doctor behavior, not testing a new drug, so the direct benefit to patients depends on how well the tool works in real-world settings. Early results may not apply everywhere.

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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.

OPIOID USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital
RECRUITING

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

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

Guilford, Connecticut, 06437, United States

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