Linking Hospitalized Injection Drug Users to Buprenorphine

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Opiate Dependence

In brief

This study tests whether starting Suboxone (buprenorphine) during a medical hospitalization, and then providing an appointment (a "link") for after discharge to maintenance buprenorphine in an outpatient setting will reduce HIV risk behavior in individuals who inject opioids.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00987961

Run by

Butler Hospital

People needed

147

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-11-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Current opioid injector, at least weekly in the past month
• Current opioid dependence, SCID confirmed
• Currently receiving an inpatient buprenorphine detoxification protocol.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients unable to be interviewed due to acute illness or cognitive impairment
• In police custody, expecting incarceration
• Persons who cannot provide two contact persons (including shelters, parole officers, etc.) to verify location
• Not able to complete assessments in English
• Enrolled in a methadone maintenance program
• Plans to leave the area within the next 6 months.

Where it is running

• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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