New study tests if office-based methadone keeps more people in opioid addiction treatment than buprenorphine

NCT ID NCT06323824

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two medications—methadone and buprenorphine—given in a doctor's office to treat opioid use disorder. Researchers want to see which one helps people stay in treatment longer over 168 days. About 600 adults starting a new treatment episode will take part. The goal is to find better ways to manage opioid addiction and keep people engaged in care.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hennepin Healthcare Addiction Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Highland Hospital Bridge Clinic at Alameda Health System

    RECRUITING

    Oakland, California, 94602, United States

  • Marshall University Division of Addiction Sciences P.R.O.A.C.T

    RECRUITING

    Huntington, West Virginia, 25703, United States

  • Officed Based Addiction Treatment Program, Boston Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

  • Outpatient Buprenorphine Induction Clinic, University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94103, United States

  • Rapid Start Clinic, Kaiser Permanente Colorado

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80205, United States

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