1600 people with opioid addiction to be tracked for years to uncover secrets of recovery
NCT ID NCT06001437
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 1600 adults with opioid use disorder over the long term by collecting monthly online surveys and yearly phone interviews. Researchers will track substance use, mental health, treatment involvement, and daily functioning. The goal is to better understand how people recover from opioid addiction, which could lead to improved interventions and support.
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 study could reveal key patterns in long-term recovery from opioid use disorder, helping to design better treatments and support programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results depend on participants staying engaged over time, and findings may not apply to everyone with opioid use disorder.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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369 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
Adults with opioid use disorder who have previously participated in one of two applicable opioid use disorder clinical trials in the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be an enrolled participant in one of two applicable clinical trials and be no longer than 24 months after the final expected assessment for that trial. 2. Be willing and able to provide locator information for survey distribution (mobile number and/or email address). 3. Be willing to allow the linkage of prior clinical trial study data to the current study record. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to understand or communicate to complete consent or study assessments. 2. Are currently in jail, prison or other overnight facility as required by court of law or have pending legal action that could prevent participation in study activities. 3. Other factors that would cause harm or increased risk to the participant or close contacts or preclude the participant's full adherence with or completion of 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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McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States
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