ER alert system aims to boost addiction care for opioid patients
NCT ID NCT07602218
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests a refined computer alert that prompts emergency room doctors to order a consultation with an addiction counselor for patients with opioid use disorder. Researchers will enroll 300 adults with moderate to severe opioid use disorder who visit the ER. The goal is to see if the alert increases the number of patients who receive counseling and buprenorphine treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clinical decision support alert
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this alert system could help more people with opioid use disorder get timely addiction counseling and medication in the emergency room.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage usability study, not a large effectiveness trial. The alert may not change doctor behavior or improve patient outcomes in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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379 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency department patient * 18 years of age or older * Moderate to severe opioid use disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Pregnant * Currently receiving medication for opioid use disorder
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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Yale New Haven Shoreline Medical Center
Guilford, Connecticut, 06437, United States
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