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Can a video call replace the Doctor's office for opioid addiction treatment?

NCT ID NCT05339256

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Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled This study
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving buprenorphine (a medication for opioid addiction) through telemedicine works as well as in-person care. Fifty adults with opioid use disorder will be randomly assigned to either remote or in-person treatment. The main goal is to see how long people stay in treatment before dropping out.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
buprenorphine (sublingual)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that telemedicine is a safe and effective way to deliver buprenorphine treatment, making it easier for people with opioid use disorder to get help.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Telemedicine may not work as well for those with severe addiction or unstable living situations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * meet DSM-5 criteria for OUD * Voluntarily seeking buprenorphine treatment for OUD * Able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Meeting DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder other than opioid as the primary diagnosis that would compromise safety of participation in the trial as determined by the study physician, such as an alcohol or sedative hypnotic use disorder that requires detoxification * Having a comorbid psychiatric diagnosis that might interfere with participation or make participation hazardous, such as a psychotic disorder including schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder * Concurrent methadone, buprenorphine, or vivitrol maintenance treatment * Known history of allergy, intolerance, or hypersensitivity to candidate medication (buprenorphine) * Pregnancy, lactation, or failure to use adequate contraceptive methods in female patients * Unstable medical conditions, such as severe hepatic, renal, or cardiovascular disease, which might make participation * Current or recent history history of significant violent or suicidal behavior or risk for suicide or homicide * Legally mandated to substance use disorder treatment.

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