New hospital method lets patients start addiction meds without withdrawal

NCT ID NCT05118204

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested a new approach to starting buprenorphine (a medication for opioid use disorder) in hospitalized adults who also have chronic pain. Instead of requiring patients to stop all other opioids and go through withdrawal first, the new method starts with very low doses of buprenorphine while continuing other opioids. The trial was terminated early after enrolling 23 people, so results are limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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