New registry aims to save lives from opioid overdoses in ERs

NCT ID NCT07466784

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

Summary

This study is building a Canada-wide registry of people who come to emergency departments with opioid poisoning. Researchers will track treatments and outcomes for up to 7,200 patients. The goal is to learn what works best and create a tool to predict who is at highest risk of dying within 60 days.

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 registry could help doctors better treat opioid poisoning and reduce deaths by identifying best practices and high-risk patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may vary across hospitals and not apply everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute opioid poisoning opiate dependence polysubstance abuse, susceptibility to substance withdrawal syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Vancouver General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada