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NCT03918850 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Expectant Mothers

A Phase 3 study of Pregnancy Related and Substance Abuse, sponsored by T. John Winhusen, PhD.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
140
Enrollment target
12
Study locations

NCT03918850: Completed Phase 3 study of Pregnancy Related and Substance Abuse, sponsored by T. John Winhusen, PhD.

NCT03918850 is a Phase 3 study of Pregnancy Related and Substance Abuse that has completed, run by T. John Winhusen, PhD. The registered enrollment target is 140 participants, below the 1,962-participant average among 99 other Pregnancy Related trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 12 study locations across 11 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03918850, a Phase 3 study of Pregnancy Related and Substance Abuse, has completed, sponsored by T. John Winhusen, PhD.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
140 participants
Enrollment target
12
Study locations

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnant women with extended-release buprenorphine (BUP-XR), compared to sublingual buprenorphine (BUP-SL), on mother and infant outcomes. The primary hypothesis is that the BUP-XR group will not have greater illicit opioid use than the BUP-SL group during pregnancy (non-inferiority).

Primary Outcome

Weekly urine samples are shipped to a central laboratory, where they are analyzed for presence of illicit opioids and/or their metabolites. Participants were randomized when they were 6-30 weeks estimated gestational age and, thus, the number of scheduled assessments varied between participants.

Interventions

  • DRUG Buprenorphine Injection
  • DRUG Buprenorphine Sublingual Product

Study Locations (12)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital HOPE Clinic - Boston
  • Boston Medical Center - Boston

Florida

  • Gateway Community Services - Jacksonville

New Mexico

  • University of New Mexico Milagro Clinic - Albuquerque

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati Health Perinatal Addictions Program - Cincinnati

Oregon

  • CODA, Inc. - Portland

Pennsylvania

  • Pregnancy Recovery Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC - Pittsburgh

South Carolina

  • Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 140 participants
Start Date 2020-07-21
Est. Completion 2025-01-31
Phase Phase 3
T. John Winhusen, PhD

5 total trials

What the finished NCT03918850 record still lists

NCT03918850 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 140 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,962-participant average among 99 other Pregnancy Related trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 8 conditions, with Pregnancy Related appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Buprenorphine Injection is the first listed.

NCT03918850 lists 12 locations in 11 states (Massachusetts, Florida, New Mexico).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03918850 about?

NCT03918850 is a clinical study titled "Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Expectant Mothers". The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnant women with extended-release buprenorphine (BUP-XR), compared to sublingual buprenorphine (BUP-SL), on mother and infant outcomes. The primary hypothesis is that the BUP-XR group will not h...

What is the current status of trial NCT03918850?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 140 participants. The study started on 2020-07-21. Estimated completion is 2025-01-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03918850 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pregnancy Related, Substance Abuse, Opioid-Related Disorders, Drug Abuse, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03918850?

The interventions under investigation include: Buprenorphine Injection (DRUG), Buprenorphine Sublingual Product (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03918850?

This trial is sponsored by T. John Winhusen, PhD, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03918850 being conducted?

This trial has 12 study locations across Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Pregnancy Related

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Where NCT03918850's enrollment target sits among peer trials

140 51st of 99 higher than 48 of 99 other Pregnancy Related trials

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

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