New program aims to keep homeless vets housed by treating addiction

NCT ID NCT07141394

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will bring medication for addiction and cognitive behavioral therapy to homeless veterans living in VA supportive housing. The goal is to help them stay housed and reduce substance use. About 8,000 veterans across multiple VA sites will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUD)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help homeless veterans with addiction stay housed and reduce substance use, improving their stability and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an implementation study, not a test of new treatments. The interventions are already proven, so the main risk is that they may not be adopted effectively in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HOMELESSNESS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States

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