Opioid treatment linked to balance and reaction time issues, study finds

NCT ID NCT05635682

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how opioid maintenance therapy affects sensation, balance, walking, posture, and reaction time in people with opioid use disorder. Researchers compared 80 adults on buprenorphine/naloxone therapy to healthy individuals. They measured things like foot sensation, neck and trunk awareness, posture, balance, and walking patterns. The goal was to understand the physical challenges these individuals face, which could help design better supportive therapies.

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 study could help identify specific physical problems in people on opioid maintenance therapy, pointing toward better rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 80 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly lead to new therapies.

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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.

OPIOID-USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gazi University

Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

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