Family support boosts opioid treatment success
NCT ID NCT04239235
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a support person—like a family member or friend—to standard buprenorphine treatment helps people with opioid addiction stay in treatment longer. 439 patients and their support persons took part. The support persons learned CRAFT, a counseling program that teaches them how to encourage their loved one's recovery. The main goal was to see if patients stayed on buprenorphine for at least 6 or 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- buprenorphine/naloxone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve treatment retention and reduce opioid use for people with opioid addiction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all settings. The intervention relies on having a willing support person, which not everyone has.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Behavioral Health Services
Gardena, California, 90249, United States
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Contra Costa Health Services
Concord, California, 94553, United States
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Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego, California, 92110, United States
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Lifelong Medical Care
Berkeley, California, 94703, United States
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Open Door Community Health Centers
Arcata, California, 95521, United States
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Venice Family Clinic
Venice, California, 90291, United States
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