Could a simple helpline help fight opioid addiction?

NCT ID NCT03969238

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Virginia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a telephone helpline designed to support people with opioid dependence. The helpline offered education, coping strategies, and referrals to medication-assisted treatment. Researchers enrolled 31 participants and measured satisfaction with the service. The goal was to see if a low-cost helpline could help people manage pain and reduce opioid use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telephone helpline (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this helpline could offer a low-cost, accessible way to support people with opioid dependence and help them connect to treatment.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage study with only 31 participants, focused on satisfaction and usage rather than clinical outcomes. The helpline may not work as well in larger or more diverse populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OPIOID DEPENDENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

UVA Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

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