Can mailing buprenorphine keep people in recovery?

NCT ID NCT07421102

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study is testing whether mailing buprenorphine to people with opioid use disorder after a hospital stay can help them stay in treatment. The goal is to overcome common barriers like lack of transportation or trouble getting to a pharmacy. Researchers will track whether the medication is received and if participants remain in treatment for up to six months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

buprenorphine

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could make it easier for people with opioid use disorder to stay on treatment after leaving the hospital, especially those with transportation or pharmacy access issues.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early-phase study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Mailing a controlled substance also raises safety and delivery concerns.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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