Patient Decision Aid for Opioid Use Disorder

Overseen By Lindsey Jennings, MD, MPH

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study aims to develop and pilot test a patient decision aid (PtDA) for emergency department (ED)-initiated buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). The PtDA will be evaluated for acceptability, impact on patient knowledge, decisional conflict, and buprenorphine uptake compared to treatment as usual (TAU).

Who Is on the Research Team?

Lindsey Jennings, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

Medical University of South Carolina

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals who visit the emergency department and struggle with opioid use disorder. The study will focus on those who may benefit from a treatment involving buprenorphine, which is used to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Inclusion Criteria

I am not taking medication for opioid addiction.

I am 18 years old or older.

Speaks and reads English

Exclusion Criteria

Prisoners

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Patient Decision Aid for Opioid Use Disorder

Trial Overview The trial is testing a new tool called a Patient Decision Aid designed to help patients make informed choices about starting buprenorphine treatment in the emergency setting. It'll be compared with the usual approach to see if it improves knowledge and reduces indecision.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Patient Decision Aid Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

This arm will receive the patient decision aid

Group II: Treatment as Usual Active Control 1 Intervention

This will be treatment as usual without the patient decision aid

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Medical University of South Carolina

Lead Sponsor

Trials

994

Recruited

7,408,000+

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator

Trials

2,658

Recruited

3,409,000+