Nurses take the lead: could nurse-led methadone dosing keep more people in treatment?

NCT ID NCT07085377

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new approach where nurses, rather than doctors, adjust methadone doses for people starting treatment for opioid addiction. The goal is to see if this makes it easier for patients to stay in care for at least three months. The trial will enroll 182 adults in French addiction centers and compare the nurse-led method to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

methadone

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make methadone treatment more accessible and flexible, helping more people stay in care for opioid addiction.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in France, so results may not apply elsewhere. The approach relies on nurse training and local regulations, which may limit broader use.

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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

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  • CSAPA de Brioude

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    Brioude, 43100, France

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  • CSAPA du Griffon, Oppelia Aria 69

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    Villeurbanne, 69100, France

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  • CSAPA, Association Bizia, Centre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque

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    Bayonne, 64109, France

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  • CSAPA, Association Nationale de Prévention en Alcoologie et Addictologie (ANPAA), Résidence Le Victor Hugo

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    Le Puy-en-Velay, 43000, France

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  • CSAPA, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon

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    Lyon, 69004, France

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  • CSAPA, Service Universitaire d'Addictologie de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon

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    Lyon, 69003, France

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  • CSAPA, Service d'Addictologie, Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, CHU de Bordeaux

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    Bordeaux, 33000, France

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  • CSAPA, Service de Psychiatrie et d'Addictologie, Hôpital Civil, CHRU de Strasbourg

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    Strasbourg, 690910, France

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