New strategy aims to curb HIV by expanding addiction treatment in central asia

NCT ID NCT05579470

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at how to increase access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Researchers will train local health officials and track how many people start and stay on treatment. The goal is to reduce HIV infections, which are common among people who inject drugs in this region.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Columbia University Global Health Research Center of Central Asia

    RECRUITING

    Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Den Sooluk Nuru

    RECRUITING

    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Institute for International Health and Education

    RECRUITING

    Dushanbe, Tajikistan

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Yale University

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NIATx (a behavioral intervention using training and coaching to improve addiction treatment services)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a proven method to scale up opioid addiction treatment in Central Asia, helping to prevent HIV and other health crises in the region.

What could go wrong

This is an implementation study, not a test of a new drug or cure. Success depends on local cooperation and resources, and results may not apply to other regions.

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.