Did pandemic-era rules improve addiction care? a massive veteran study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07232641
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether federal policy changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic helped more veterans get and stay on medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder. Researchers will compare treatment use, retention, and outcomes before and after the policy changes using data from up to 185,810 veterans. The goal is to understand if reducing regulations improved care.
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VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
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