Vending machines dispense lifesaving overdose reversal drug
NCT ID NCT06429436
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether placing naloxone—a medication that reverses opioid overdoses—in vending machines makes it easier for people in the community to get it. Researchers will track how many naloxone kits are distributed before and after installing the machines. Anyone in the community who wants naloxone can use the machines.
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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 4,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Any person in the community who desires to obtain naloxone will be able to use the machines Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to enter a code on a vending machine or open a kiosk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Denver Health
Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association
Pueblo, Colorado, 81004, United States
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Summit County Public Health Department
Frisco, Colorado, 80443, United States
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