Overview

Study of Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Dependence in Primary Care

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this treatment research study is to assess the effectiveness of buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid dependence delivered in a primary care clinic setting. This study will determine whether buprenorphine treatment in primary care is effective in reducing cravings, reducing illicit opioid use, reducing addiction severity, and retaining patients in primary care treatment for opioid dependence.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborator:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Treatments:
Analgesics, Opioid
Buprenorphine