New study aims to make opioid courts more effective at saving lives

NCT ID NCT04216719

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how to improve opioid court programs in New York State. Researchers will work with court staff and treatment providers to help defendants quickly get medication for opioid use disorder. The goal is to see if these strategies increase treatment retention, reduce opioid use, and lower repeat offenses. Over 3,400 participants will be involved across multiple counties.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show how to better implement opioid court programs across New York State, potentially reducing overdose deaths and repeat offenses.
What could go wrong: This is an implementation study, not a test of a new drug or therapy. Results may vary by county and may not apply to other regions or court systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MEDICATION TO TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER OPIOID COURT MODEL OPIOID USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, 10032, United States

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