Can cultural healing boost opioid recovery? cherokee nation trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05733442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding culturally-aligned activities and healing groups to standard medication-assisted treatment (MAT) helps people with opioid use disorder stay in treatment longer and reduce harm. About 136 adults newly enrolled in the Cherokee Nation MAT program will either receive standard care or the enhanced program for 6 months. Researchers will compare retention, substance use, and cultural connectedness between the two groups.
What this could mean
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Active substance
buprenorphine + naloxone (Suboxone)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could improve how well people stay in treatment and reduce opioid-related harm, especially for Native communities.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (136 participants) focused on a specific population, so results may not apply broadly. The added counseling may not significantly improve outcomes over standard care.
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Locations
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Cherokee Nation Health Services
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 74464, United States
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University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States