Standard Versus High Dose ED-Initiated Buprenorphine Induction
🩺 Protocol Summary
This study is a multisite double-blind, double-dummy, randomized clinical trial enrolling ED patients with untreated moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) to compare Standard Dose Induction (SDI) and High Dose Induction (HDI) on rates of participation in OUD treatment within 10 days post randomization, and opioid withdrawal symptoms, opioid craving, and use of illicit and non-prescribed drugs.
Primary Research Facility: Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)
📋 Basic Study Criteria & Logistics Checklist
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📍 Primary Site Map
Site: Highland Hospital — Oakland, California
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
Multi-Center TrialThis protocol is enrolling participants across multiple clinical centers:
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