New study tests best ways to get opioid treatment to those who need it

NCT ID NCT04991974

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

Summary

This study looked at different ways to help people with opioid use disorder start treatment. It compared usual care, patient navigation (help from a guide), and patient navigation plus starting buprenorphine right away. The goal was to see which approach gets more people into treatment within one month. The study involved 373 adults who had used opioids recently and were willing to try buprenorphine.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baltimore City Health Department Sexual Health Clinics

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States

  • Friends Research Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States