Can a simple text message keep opioid patients on track?
NCT ID NCT05897788
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether daily text check-ins and small financial rewards can help people with opioid use disorder stay engaged in treatment after leaving the emergency department. Participants receive automated texts for 30 days and can contact a navigator for support, while some also get incentives for filling prescriptions and attending follow-up appointments. The goal is to see if these simple tools improve treatment retention and reduce hospital visits.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Text-message check-ins and contingency management (incentives)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve treatment engagement and reduce relapse rates for people with opioid use disorder after an emergency visit.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but early-stage behavioral study; results depend on participants' willingness to engage with texts and incentives, and may not generalize to all settings.
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Conditions
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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