Can friends and family become overdose heroes? chicago study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06823453
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new way to reduce opioid overdoses on Chicago's West Side. Researchers will train friends and family members of people who use opioids to become harm reduction champions. These champions will learn about tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips, and then have a guided conversation with their loved one to offer support. The goal is to reduce stigma and make it easier for people who use opioids to access life-saving services.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peer Harm Reduction Support Champion Intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce stigma and increase access to life-saving harm reduction tools like naloxone, potentially lowering overdose deaths in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study without a control group for direct comparison, so results may be influenced by other factors. It focuses on a specific Chicago community, so findings may not apply elsewhere.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Community Outreach Intervention Projects (COIP)
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60644, United States
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