Can coaching clinics curb the opioid crisis? new study tests a novel approach

NCT ID NCT04632238

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a coaching and training program for addiction clinics to help them better treat opioid use disorder. The program included training on tracking patient progress, using medications for opioid use disorder, and improving patient retention. Researchers worked with nearly 8,000 patients across multiple clinics to see if this approach could improve health outcomes and reduce overdoses.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Metrics-driven quality improvement (MDQI) - training and coaching for clinic staff
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a proven coaching model to help addiction clinics improve patient care and recovery rates.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study focused on clinic-level changes, not a direct treatment. Results may not apply to all clinics or lead to individual patient benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OPIOID-USE DISORDER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Samaritan Daytop Village Harlem - Outpatient Program

New York, New York, 10027, United States
Samaritan Queens - Jamaica IOP

Jamaica, New York, 11435, United States
Samaritan Rockland - Outpatient Program

Blauvelt, New York, 10913, United States
Upper Manhattan Addiction Treatment Services Program

New York, New York, 10031, United States

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