Peer power: new study tests buddy system to beat opioid addiction
NCT ID NCT05973838
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tests whether a trained peer recovery specialist can help people in rural areas stay on their opioid medication and reduce use of other drugs. About 160 adults receiving telemedicine treatment for opioid use disorder will either get this extra peer support or standard care. The goal is to see if the peer-led program improves treatment retention and reduces overall drug use over six months.
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Caroline County Behavioral Health
RECRUITINGDenton, Maryland, 21629, United States
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HIPS Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20002, United States
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University of Maryland Baltimore (UMD Drug Treatment Center)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21223, United States
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University of Maryland, College Park
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCollege Park, Maryland, 20742, United States
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