New study tests smarter ways to start opioid treatment in the ER

NCT ID NCT06793696

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested different strategies to help emergency doctors start buprenorphine treatment for people with opioid use disorder. Researchers used a computer system to prompt nurses and doctors, and gave patients educational materials. The goal was to see which combination of tools works best to increase treatment rates. Over 1,100 patients took part, and the results will guide future larger studies.

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward better ways to help emergency doctors start medication for opioid addiction, potentially saving lives.

What could go wrong

This is an early optimization study, not a final test. The results may not lead to improved patient outcomes, and the tools may not work in all hospitals.

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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.

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