New study aims to uncover why opioid and Anti-Anxiety drug mix is so deadly
NCT ID NCT03696017
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at 120 people who are already in treatment for abusing opioids and/or benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety drugs). Researchers want to understand why people use these drugs together, which greatly raises the risk of overdose and death. Participants will complete interviews, questionnaires, and computer tasks to measure mood, thinking, pain, sleep, and drug use patterns. The goal is to find better ways to prevent and treat this dangerous combination.
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 research could identify key traits that make people more likely to misuse opioids and benzodiazepines together, pointing toward better prevention and treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment being tested. It will not directly change patient care, and results may not apply to 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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Participants will either be newly admitted to Substance Use Disorder treatment, or in treatment longer but still occasionally using substances.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- 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: * Recently admitted and/or not clinically stable in treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Wayne County * Using opioids, benzodiazepines (BZD), or BZD/opioid. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with current psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe depression (i.e. severe psychiatric disorder) * Individuals with serious neurological disorders, e.g. brain tumor, history of stroke, history of traumatic brain injury w/ loss of consciousness * Cognitive impairment (IQ\<80)
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Conditions
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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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Tolan Park Medical Building
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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