The National Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network: New England Consortium Node

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Abstract

This study will (1) recruit, train and provide resources to approximately 30 Emergency Department (ED) sites throughout the U.S. using implementation facilitation strategies to provide ED-initiated BUP for patients presenting with opioid use disorder (OUD) not receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Once implementation is adequately achieved, the sites will (2) conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to compare the effectiveness of sublingual buprenorphine (SL-BUP) versus extended-release buprenorphine (XR-BUP) on ED patients’ engagement in formal addiction treatment 7-days after their ED visit. In addition, in an ancillary component of the study, we will (3) assess the use of XR-BUP in ED patients with Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) scores < 8 in a case series to potentially expand the eligibility of patients in the larger RCT to those presenting with little to no opioid withdrawal symptoms. Finally, we will (4) develop and validate ED electronic health record (EHR) opioid-related phenotypes, both of which will inform the main RCT. This study is part of the NIH’s Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiative to speed scientific solutions to the national opioid public health crisis. The NIH HEAL Initiative bolsters research across NIH to improve treatment for opioid misuse and addiction.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10380197
Project number
3UG1DA015831-20S2
Recipient
YALE UNIVERSITY
Principal Investigator
Gail D'Onofrio
Activity code
UG1
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2021
Award amount
$6,696,834
Award type
3
Project period
2002-09-30 → 2025-02-28