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Opioid Withdrawal clinical trials

4 of 10 indexed Opioid Withdrawal trials are currently recruiting.

10 US clinical trials · 4 currently recruiting

Opioid Withdrawal is the subject of 10 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 4 of them currently open to new participants. 0 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 6 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Spark Biomedical, running 2 of these trials.

The research picture

Opioid Withdrawal has 10 registered US clinical trials, 4 of them open to new participants right now, about 40% of the total.

4
recruiting participants now
40%
of trials open to enrollment
0
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
2
top sponsor: Spark Biomedical
Phase 13Phase 23

Active & Recent Trials

10 total, page 1 of 1

RECRUITING Phase 1 240 participants

ACTION: Trial of Adding Buprenorphine, CBT, and TMS to Improve Outcomes of Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain

Medical University of South Carolina

NCT06442566

RECRUITING NA 60 participants

Understanding the Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Pain

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

NCT05555485

RECRUITING Phase 2 60 participants

Assessing a Clinically-meaningful Opioid Withdrawal Phenotype

University of Maryland, Baltimore

NCT05027919

RECRUITING 20 participants

Sensing Physiological Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal and Cravings in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Spark Biomedical

NCT06487533

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 160 participants

Sublingual Dexmedetomidine for Treating Opioid Withdrawal

New York State Psychiatric Institute

NCT05712707

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 100 participants

Evaluating Buspirone to Treat Opioid Withdrawal

Johns Hopkins University

NCT05511909

COMPLETED Phase 1 225 participants

Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Symptoms Of Acute Opioid Withdrawal

BioXcel Therapeutics

NCT04470050

COMPLETED NA 133 participants

5HT3 Antagonists to Treat Opioid Withdrawal and to Prevent the Progression of Physical Dependence

Stanford University

NCT01549652

COMPLETED Phase 2 90 participants

Combining Pregabalin (LYRICA®) With Lofexidine (LUCEMYRATM) to Treat OPIOID Withdrawal

University of Pennsylvania

NCT04218240

COMPLETED NA 35 participants

Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN) for Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal

Spark Biomedical

NCT04075214

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 3
Phase 2 3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Opioid Withdrawal Trial Landscape

10 indexed Opioid Withdrawal studies · 4 recruiting (40%).

Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 6 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: Spark Biomedical (2 trials), 8 others listed. 10 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Opioid Withdrawal?

PlainTrial tracks 10 US clinical trials for Opioid Withdrawal, of which 4 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Opioid Withdrawal?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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