A Pragmatic Remote Approach to Improve Transitions of Care and Retention in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
SUMMARY
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of mailing buprenorphine to individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) following medical hospitalization. The intervention aims to improve retention in treatment by overcoming barriers such as transportation and pharmacy access.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age ≥ 18
• English-speaking
• Diagnosed with OUD and initiated on buprenorphine during hospitalization
• Discharging to a South Carolina address with a stable mailbox
• Access to phone or computer
Locations
United States
South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING
Charleston
Medical University of South Carolina
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Charleston
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-04-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Other: Mailed Medications
There is no comparison arm. This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of mailing medications to patients.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Leads: Medical University of South Carolina