TRTME: Improving Outpatient Initiation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Following Hospitalization

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorT. John Winhusen, PhD

About this trial

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of TRTME to increase initiation of MOUD outpatient treatment and MOUD knowledge in hospitalized patients with OUD deemed to be good candidates for MOUD by the UCMC Addiction Consult Team (ACT). The secondary objective is to evaluate the ability of TRTME to decrease stigma and increase drug self-efficacy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age or older;

A good candidate for methadone or buprenorphine treatment according to a member of the UCMC Addiction Consult Team

Disqualifiers

Have a current planned discharge to a nursing facility

be currently in jail, prison, or any inpatient overnight facility as required by court of law or have pending legal action with high probability of incarceration or court-mandated inpatient treatment

Unable to demonstrate adequate understanding of study procedures during the consent process

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • TRTME

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

T. John Winhusen, PhD

Lead sponsor

University of Cincinnati

Sponsor institution