New approach aims to boost opioid treatment in native communities

NCT ID NCT04958798

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a program designed to make medication for opioid use disorder more culturally appropriate for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Researchers worked with four healthcare sites to help them better support patients starting and staying on these medications. The study included over 2,000 people and measured how many started treatment and stayed in care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Culturally centered implementation intervention (behavioral)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help more Native Americans with opioid use disorder start and stay on medication-assisted treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study at just four sites, so results may not apply broadly. It tested a program-level change, not a direct treatment, so benefits depend on how well each site adopts it.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Missouri Breaks

Eagle Butte, South Dakota, 57625, United States
Native American Community Clinic

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
Southcentral Foundation

Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

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