Can a simple test strip save lives? ohio study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05463341
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching people who use drugs how to use fentanyl test strips can help prevent overdoses. About 2,400 adults in Ohio will take part at Project DAWN sites. Some will get the test strip education, while others will just get the usual overdose prevention training. Researchers will track overdoses and see if the test strips make a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fentanyl test strips
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that fentanyl test strips help people avoid overdoses and lead to wider use in prevention programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study, not a large-scale trial. It may not prove that test strips actually reduce overdose deaths.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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