Could a Low-Dose start make opioid treatment easier?
NCT ID NCT05450718
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a low-dose method of starting buprenorphine-naloxone for opioid use disorder, compared to standard guidelines. The goal is to see if this approach is safe, effective, and acceptable to patients. The trial enrolls 70 adults with opioid use disorder who are willing to follow the assigned regimen.
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 (low-dose initiation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make starting buprenorphine treatment easier and more comfortable for people with opioid use disorder, potentially increasing treatment uptake.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 70 participants, focused on feasibility. It may not prove effectiveness, and low-dose initiation might not work for everyone or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
- 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: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 3. Any gender, aged 18 years or greater 4. Opioid Use Disorder (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual- Version 5 criteria) 5. Ability to take sublingual medication 6. Willingness to adhere to the assigned buprenorphine initiation regimen 7. Fluency in English or Spanish 8. For participants of reproductive potential: agreement to use highly effective contraception during study participation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Use of FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder treatment (within 7 days prior to screening), including methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone 2. Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder, severe or Benzodiazepine Use Disorder, severe (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual- Version 5 criteria) 3. Severe untreated mental illness, meaning psychosis or suicidality 4. Presence of an acute or chronic medical condition that would make participation medically hazardous 5. Pregnancy or lactation 6. Known allergic reactions to buprenorphine or naloxone 7. Inability to consent due to cognitive impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Montefiore Medical Center
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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