Rural ERs get a lifeline: poison center telehealth aims to start opioid treatment on the spot

NCT ID NCT05711056

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new way to help people with opioid use disorder in rural Georgia. Emergency rooms will use video calls to connect patients with poison center doctors who can start medication (buprenorphine) and link them to peer recovery coaches. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of patients who get treatment and stay connected to care. About 480 adults will take part across three rural ERs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: buprenorphine (medication for opioid use disorder) and peer recovery coaching
What this could lead to: If successful, this could expand access to opioid use disorder treatment in rural areas, helping more people start medication and stay in recovery.
What could go wrong: This is an early implementation study with no control group, so results may not prove effectiveness. Success depends on local resources and patient willingness to follow up.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OPIOID ABUSE OPIOID USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Georgia Poison Center
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

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