NCT06306443 Buprenorphine for Individuals in Jail
| NCT ID | NCT06306443 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Sponsor | Friends Research Institute, Inc. |
| Condition | Opioid Use Disorder |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-06-20 |
| Primary Completion | 2029-01-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.
This trial targets 240 participants in total. It began in 2025-06-20 with a primary completion date of 2029-01-01.
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Brief Summary
This study is an open label randomized controlled trial of extended-release buprenorphine (BRIXADI, XR-B) vs. sublingual buprenorphine (SL-B) in a large metropolitan jail. An open-label design will randomly assign 240 adults with moderate-to-severe OUDs who are soon-to-be-released from jail to either XR-B (n=120) or SL-B (n=120) treatment in jail followed by 6-months of post-release buprenorphine treatment, a 7-month safety visit, and a final long-term follow-up at 12-months.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult male or female inmates at participating jail who are eligible for release within 120 days (sentenced and/or pretrial \[note: individuals who might be sentenced to state/federal prison will be excluded\]); Those individuals who are pre-trial and/or sentenced who are completing their sentence in the community (probation, parole, home detention, electronic monitoring, drug or other treatment court \[or equivalent\]) will be eligible to participate; * History of opioid use disorder (meeting DSM-5 criteria of moderate or severe opioid use disorder at the time of incarceration; individuals not meeting the opioid-disorder criterion will be eligible if they were treated in an opioid agonist treatment program during the year before incarceration); * Suitability for XR-B and/or SL-B treatment as determined by medical evaluation; * Willingness to enroll in XR-B or SL-B treatment in jail and continue in the community; * Planning to live in Baltimore City or the Baltimore Region; Exclusion Criteria: * Liver function test levels greater than 5 times normal (if we are unable to obtain labs, a determination by the study physician will be made to allow inclusion); * Active medical illness that may make participation hazardous (e.g., unstable diabetes, heart disease; moderate to severe renal impairment; adequately treated medical conditions are acceptable); * Conditions or medications that may predispose to QTc prolongation (personal or family history of long QT syndrome, hypokalemia, medications that prolong QTc interval, e.g., macrolide antibiotics, azole antifungal compounds, anti-arrythmics, antipsychotics and antidepressant); * Untreated psychiatric disorder that may make participation hazardous (e.g., untreated psychosis, bipolar disorder with mania; adequately treated psychiatric disorders and appropriate psychotropic medications will be allowed); * History of allergic reaction to buprenorphine; * Suicidal ideation (within the past 6 months); * Inability to pass a study enrollment quiz; and * Currently receiving non-buprenorphine MOUD in jail (methadone, naltrexone).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06306443 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Opioid Use Disorder. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT06306443 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 240 participants.
Is NCT06306443 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06306443 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mgordon@friendsresearch.org for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06306443 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Baltimore, United States, Baltimore, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06306443 clinical trial?
NCT06306443 is sponsored by Friends Research Institute, Inc.. The trial plans to enroll 240 participants.