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Opioid DependenceNCT02718352

A Naturalistic Study of Adolescents and Young Adults in Treatment for Opioid Dependence

An observational study of Opioid Dependence, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Many buprenorphine treatment programs do not have services dedicated to adolescents and young adults. As a precursor to developing and evaluating an adolescent and young adult buprenorphine treatment program at APT Foundation Inc, we propose to conduct a 1 year prospective study of 16 to 25 year old treatment-seeking… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
Opioid Dependence
What is being tested?
Naturalistic Prospective Cohort
How many people
8 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2016to Mar 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Fifty16 to 25 year old opioid treatment-seeking individuals enrolled in the APT Adolescent and Young Adult Suboxone Program.

Who may be able to join

  • Ages 16 through 25 at time of induction
  • Meet criteria for enrollment in the APT Adolescent and Young Adult Suboxone Program (Opioid Dependence per DSM-V criteria; no contraindications to buprenorphine (concomitant benzodiazepine, alcohol use, sedative use),
  • Stable enough to participate in outpatient care/intensive outpatient care for at least 12 weeks;
  • Can commit to at least 12 weeks of treatment through the APT Adolescent and Young Adult Suboxone Program
  • Are willing to provide locator information for follow-up.
  • Are fluent in English and have a 6th grader or higher reading level

Who cannot join

  • Have an untreated bipolar or schizophrenic disorder, or active suicidal ideation
  • Are physically dependent on alcohol, benzodiazepines, or other sedatives.
  • Are in custody of the Department of Children and Families

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • APT Foundation

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511

Other trials in United States

About this study

Many buprenorphine treatment programs do not have services dedicated to adolescents and young adults. As a precursor to developing and evaluating an adolescent and young adult buprenorphine treatment program at APT Foundation Inc, we propose to conduct a 1 year prospective study of 16 to 25 year old treatment-seeking individuals enrolled in the APT Adolescent and Young Adult Suboxone Program

Read the detailed description

Participants will consent to in-person assessments and monthly chart reviews. We anticipate that the results from this study will inform the development of future services targeted towards adolescents and young adults with opioid dependence.

Being tested
Naturalistic Prospective Cohort
Medical subject headings
Opioid-Related Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Naturalistic Prospective CohortOther

    Follow subjects through 1 year of naturalistic buprenorphine treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Opioid Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of opioid use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe opioid use patterns.

    Measured: baseline

  2. Opioid Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of opioid use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe opioid use patterns.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. Opioid Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of opioid use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe opioid use patterns.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  4. Opioid Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of opioid use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe opioid use patterns.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. Opioid Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of opioid use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe opioid use patterns.

    Measured: 24 weeks

  6. Opioid Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of opioid use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe opioid use patterns.

    Measured: 52 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Opioid Use Patterns

    Urine drug screen results (opioids (and type if noted) benzodiazepines, marijuana, , cocaine, amphetamines) collected monthly from medical charts.

    Measured: One year

  2. Cigarette Use Patterns

    To describe the progression of cigarette use among adolescents and young adults participating in buprenorphine treatment, the subjects will fill out time line follow back surveys to describe cigarette use patterns.

    Measured: One year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionFeb 2018
  4. Study completionMar 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02718352
Sponsor's protocol ID
16010 17074
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
26 Feb 2016
Last updated
27 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Opioid Dependence, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Opioid Use Patterns (time frame: baseline). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jun 2018.

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