AI and gut bacteria may predict who gets hooked on opioids
NCT ID NCT06540105
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to validate two new tools that use artificial intelligence to predict a person's risk of developing opioid use disorder. One tool looks at genetic markers, and the other examines gut bacteria. Researchers will enroll 300 adults with or without opioid addiction to see how well these tools work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple test to identify people at high risk for opioid addiction before it starts.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early validation study, not a treatment trial. The predictive models may not work well in real-world settings or for all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
For the prospective observational study described , adult subjects (≥18 years old) will be recruited with active or previous history of opioid addiction from various clinical settings, including chronic pain clinics, emergency department, operating room, addiction clinics, family medicine/primary care clinics, and surgical clinics
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of OUD (active or in remission) defined by the DSM-5 criteria * age ≥ 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * inability to participate independently with the study (i.e. dementia) * chronic opioid use that is not consistent with a diagnosis of OUD * patients that are pregnant * children * institutionalized individuals * non-English speaking subjects as there are several surveys without appropriate translation and with sensitive information (e.g., questions about mental health and history of drug use) that is required to complete the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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