Cash for clean tests: can rewards boost opioid recovery?

NCT ID NCT05288751

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether offering small monetary rewards can help people with opioid and stimulant use disorders stay in treatment and avoid drug use. Fifty-six adults starting medication for opioid use disorder at a family medicine clinic will earn incentives for attending appointments and providing drug-free urine samples. The goal is to see if this approach works in a primary care setting, not just specialized clinics.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Contingency management (behavioral intervention using monetary incentives)
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could make it easier for people to stick with addiction treatment in a regular doctor's office, improving recovery rates.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The rewards are small and may not be enough to change behavior long-term.

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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.

OPIOID-USE DISORDER STIMULANT USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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