Diabetes drug tested as potential weapon against opioid addiction

NCT ID NCT06639464

Summary

This study is testing if semaglutide, a medication currently used for diabetes and weight loss, can help people with opioid addiction. It will involve 46 adults who are already taking buprenorphine treatment. Participants will receive weekly injections of either semaglutide or a placebo for 12 weeks to see if it reduces drug cravings and helps prevent relapse.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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