Home IV antibiotics for opioid users: a tiny pilot shows promise
NCT ID NCT05300581
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether people who inject opioids can safely finish a course of IV antibiotics at home instead of staying in the hospital. Ten participants received home antibiotic therapy along with addiction medication and support from a health coach and case manager. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, not to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) with medications for opioid use disorder and social support
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that providing addiction treatment and social support makes home IV antibiotics safe and feasible for people who inject drugs, reducing hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to larger groups. It only measures feasibility, not effectiveness, and relies on self-reported compliance.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington Univeristy
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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