Can a mobile pharmacy help people stick with addiction treatment?
NCT ID NCT07176351
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether giving a monthly extended-release buprenorphine injection (BRIXADI) from a mobile pharmacy clinic is acceptable and practical for people with opioid use disorder. About 60 participants will receive the shot for 6 months, and researchers will track how many stay on treatment. The goal is to see if this approach can make addiction care more accessible.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- buprenorphine (extended-release injection, BRIXADI)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that delivering long-acting addiction medication via a mobile clinic is a practical way to reach people who might not otherwise get treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on feasibility, not effectiveness, and participants must stay on medication for 6 months.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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.
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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: * Able to provide written informed consent in English or Spanish * Current or history of DSM-5 moderate-to-severe OUD per Rapid Opioid Use Disorder Assessment (ROUDA) * Not planning to move out of state or to new location during study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Medical or psychiatric disorders making participation unsafe or regular follow-up unlikely, (such as suicidal ideation or pre-existing moderate to severe hepatic impairment) * Persons who are pregnancy * People who show violent or threatening behavior toward staff and/or others * Allergy, hypersensitivity, or medical contraindication to medication (the BRIXADI needle cap is synthetically derived from natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in persons with latex-sensitivity)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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