ER program aims to curb opioid use and keep patients in treatment
NCT ID NCT05327166
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program called ED-LINC that starts in the emergency room for people with opioid use disorder. The program offers overdose education, motivation to seek help, help choosing medication, and three months of follow-up care. Researchers want to see if this approach reduces illicit opioid use, gets more people on medication, and cuts down on ER visits compared to usual care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Collaborative care program (ED-LINC) including overdose education, motivation counseling, medication decision support, and 3 months of care management
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical, scalable way to help people with opioid use disorder reduce their drug use and stay engaged in treatment after an ER visit.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-site trial with 500 participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The program is complex and may not be easy to adopt in other hospitals.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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