New study aims to improve opioid craving measurement
NCT ID NCT05109429
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to create a better tool for measuring opioid cravings in people being treated for opioid use disorder. Researchers will show participants opioid-related images and objects, then interview them about their feelings and thoughts. The goal is to improve how cravings are assessed, which could lead to more effective treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * Opioid-positive urine sample at admission visit (excluding individuals receiving Naltrexone). * Current opioid use disorder per Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)-5 * Currently in treatment for opioid use disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Being pregnant or breastfeeding, or may become pregnant during the trial * History of psychosis or mania or other serious psychiatric disorders assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview * Past 30-day suicidal behavior assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale * Have circumstances that would interfere with study participation (e.g., impending jail). * Positive for illicit substances except opioids and cannabis * Current substance use disorder other than opioid or nicotine * Current intoxication
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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