New team approach aims to save lives of hospitalized drug users with severe infections
NCT ID NCT05688423
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special team that treats both severe infections and substance use disorders together can help hospitalized patients who inject drugs. About 480 adults will either get this integrated care or usual treatment. The goal is to see if the team approach lowers deaths and hospital readmissions within 4 months.
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Locations
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Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33601, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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