Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Dependence

Summary

Buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NLX) treatment is effective for the treatment of prescription opioid dependence, previous studies have not determined the optimum dose of BUP/NLX for this patient population. The goal of this study is to determine if there are differences in clinical efficacy of BUP/NLX tablet in low dose range (less than or equal to 8/2mg) vs. high dose range (greater than or equal to 16, range 16-24mg). The main outcomes of interest will be treatment retention, use of opioids, and the use of other drugs of abuse.

Timeline

Start

2015-03

Primary completion

2022-02-01

Completion

2023-01-01

Drugs

Indications