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NCT00987961 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Linking Hospitalized Injection Drug Users to Buprenorphine

A Phase 3 study of Opiate Dependence, sponsored by Butler Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
147
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00987961: Completed Phase 3 study of Opiate Dependence, sponsored by Butler Hospital.

NCT00987961 is a Phase 3 study of Opiate Dependence that has completed, run by Butler Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 147 participants, below the 598-participant average among 15 other Opiate Dependence trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00987961, a Phase 3 study of Opiate Dependence, has completed, sponsored by Butler Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
147 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study tests whether starting Suboxone (buprenorphine) during a medical hospitalization, and then providing an appointment (a "link") for after discharge to maintenance buprenorphine in an outpatient setting will reduce HIV risk behavior in individuals who inject opioids.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Linkage

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Boston Medical Center - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 147 participants
Start Date 2009-09
Est. Completion 2015-09
Phase Phase 3
Butler Hospital

103 total trials

What the finished NCT00987961 record still lists

NCT00987961 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 147 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 598-participant average among 15 other Opiate Dependence trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Opiate Dependence appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Linkage is the first listed.

NCT00987961 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00987961 about?

NCT00987961 is a clinical study titled "Linking Hospitalized Injection Drug Users to Buprenorphine". This study tests whether starting Suboxone (buprenorphine) during a medical hospitalization, and then providing an appointment (a "link") for after discharge to maintenance buprenorphine in an outpatient setting will reduce HIV risk behavior in individuals who inject opioids.

What is the current status of trial NCT00987961?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 147 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2015-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00987961 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opiate Dependence.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00987961?

The interventions under investigation include: Linkage (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00987961?

This trial is sponsored by Butler Hospital, which has 103 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00987961 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00987961's enrollment target sits among peer trials

147 5th of 15 higher than 11 of 15 other Opiate Dependence trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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