Transdermal Patch for BupRenorphine Induction DurinG PrEgnancy (Patch BRIDGE)

Recruiting now · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Opioid Use Disorder, Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy, High Risk, Pregnancy Complications, Buprenorphine Withdrawal

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare buprenorphine patch for induction (starting) of buprenorphine in pregnant patients with opioid use disorder. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is there a buprenorphine induction method that results in the least moderate-to-severe opioid withdrawal symptoms in pregnant patients with opioid use disorder? 2. Is there a buprenorphine induction method that results in a higher treatment success rate? Under normal circumstances, patients who are planning to start sublingual (under the tongue) buprenorphine for opioid use disorder must first go into withdrawal to start the medication safely. Study participants will be given a buprenorphine patch during the required withdrawal period before starting sublingual treatment, and be surveyed daily by phone to assess their withdrawal symptoms. They will also be followed at prenatal appointments to evaluate treatment success based on urine drug screen results. Researchers will compare patients receiving no buprenorphine patch according to the current standard care protocol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05790252

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

40

Starts

2023-11-27

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 110. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Viable pregnancy
• Meet diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder
• Receive prenatal care through opioid use disorder specific clinic at our institution
• Opioid use within 24 hours prior to presentation
• Desire treatment with buprenorphine

You may not qualify if…

• Patients already receiving treatment for opioid use disorder
• History of prior induction attempt with buprenorphine
• Active withdrawal at time of presentation
• Medical contraindication to buprenorphine
• Requiring immediate hospitalization

Where it is running

• Washington University in St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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