Counseling Conditions for Buprenorphine in a Primary Care Clinic - 1
- Conditions
- Heroin DependenceSubstance Abuse, IntravenousOpioid-Related Disorders
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00023283
- Lead Sponsor
- Yale University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the Standard Medical Management (SMM) vs. SMM enhanced with additional education about addiction and recovery (Enhanced Medical Management, EMM)
- Detailed Description
A randomized trial, in a hospital primary care clinic, for 24 weeks, of 168 opioid-dependent subjects, maintained on buprenorphine 3x/week, and counseled with Standard or Enhanced Medical Management. SMM is a brief intervention similar to that provided by primary practitioners to patients with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes. EMM is an intervention that provides education about the recovery process and advice about lifestyle changes and 12-step participation. Outcome measures include reduction in opioid use and abstinence from opioids, documented by 3x/week urine testing and self report.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Buprenorphine Standard Medical Management with once-weekly medication dispensing 2 Buprenorphine Standard Medical Management with thrice-weekly medication dispensing 3 Buprenorphine Enhanced Medical Management with thrice-weekly medication dispensing
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-reported frequency of illicit opioid use 6 months Percentage of opioid-negative urine specimens 6 months Maximum number of weeks abstinent from illicit opioids 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
APT Residential Services Division
🇺🇸New Haven, Connecticut, United States