Integrating MOUD in Nonmedical Community Settings (Better Together)

This study, called "Better Together," is looking at ways to help people with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) stay in treatment with buprenorphine (a medication for OUD). We are comparing two approaches: one where you receive buprenorphine at a clinic, and another where you receive buprenorphine through telemedicine at a community center, along with support from a "Recovery Guide." We want to see if the community-based approach helps people stay in treatment longer. You can join if you are 16 or older and have recently started buprenorphine treatment. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 400 people.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 400 participants. It compares two different ways of providing buprenorphine treatment.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for buprenorphine MOUD treatment retention for up to 168 days (about 24 weeks).

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NCT06416020

Integrating MOUD in Nonmedical Community Settings (Better Together)

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 16+InterventionalTreatment
Howard University
~400 participants
Updated 2025-12-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:HC-MOUD OnlyBT-MOUD with Buprenorphine

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 4 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Buprenorphine MOUD Treatment Retention
Measured over 0-168 days
Opioid Use Disorder
4 sites across 4 states
District of Columbia1
Florida1
Illinois1
Maryland1
  • Richard S Schottenfeld, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Howard University
  • Viviana Horigian, MD, MHA · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Miami
  • Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Denise M. Scott, PhD · STUDY_DIRECTOR · Howard University

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  • Buprenorphine MOUD Treatment Retention0-168 days

    Duration of continuous participation in the hub clinic provided buprenorphine treatment