Trial Outcomes & Findings for Onsite Buprenorphine Treatment at Syringe Exchange Programs (NCT NCT03150173)

NCT ID: NCT03150173

Last Updated: 2025-12-11

Results Overview

Buprenorphine engagement was defined as the number of participants having an active buprenorphine prescription at 30 days after randomization. Responses were tallied using a dichotomous (i.e., Yes/No) measure. Data are summarized by study arm.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

97 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 days after randomization

Results posted on

2025-12-11

Participant Flow

211 participants were screened and 97 were randomized into the study. Of the 114 participants who were not enrolled into the study, 98 participants did not meet all of the eligibility criteria, 13 did not show up for the enrollment visit and 3 participants signed the informed consent form but were not randomized into the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Overall Study
STARTED
48
49
Overall Study
COMPLETED
35
44
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
13
5

Baseline Characteristics

Onsite Buprenorphine Treatment at Syringe Exchange Programs

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Total
n=97 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9 • n=237 Participants
43.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=243 Participants
42.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=480 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
38 Participants
n=237 Participants
38 Participants
n=243 Participants
76 Participants
n=480 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
9 Participants
n=237 Participants
10 Participants
n=243 Participants
19 Participants
n=480 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Transgender
0 Participants
n=237 Participants
1 Participants
n=243 Participants
1 Participants
n=480 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Refuse to answer
1 Participants
n=237 Participants
0 Participants
n=243 Participants
1 Participants
n=480 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic Black
12 Participants
n=237 Participants
4 Participants
n=243 Participants
16 Participants
n=480 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic White
5 Participants
n=237 Participants
4 Participants
n=243 Participants
9 Participants
n=480 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic Other
13 Participants
n=237 Participants
14 Participants
n=243 Participants
27 Participants
n=480 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic Black
6 Participants
n=237 Participants
10 Participants
n=243 Participants
16 Participants
n=480 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic White
11 Participants
n=237 Participants
13 Participants
n=243 Participants
24 Participants
n=480 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic Other
1 Participants
n=237 Participants
4 Participants
n=243 Participants
5 Participants
n=480 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
48 participants
n=237 Participants
49 participants
n=243 Participants
97 participants
n=480 Participants
Mental Health Condition
22 Participants
n=237 Participants
22 Participants
n=243 Participants
44 Participants
n=480 Participants
Intravenous Drug Use
28 Participants
n=237 Participants
33 Participants
n=243 Participants
61 Participants
n=480 Participants
Buprenorphine Use
19 Participants
n=237 Participants
16 Participants
n=243 Participants
35 Participants
n=480 Participants
Amphetamine Use
0.2 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=237 Participants
0.9 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=243 Participants
0.6 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=480 Participants
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Criteria
10.5 criteria
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=237 Participants
10.8 criteria
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=243 Participants
10.7 criteria
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=480 Participants
Heroin use
23.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=237 Participants
24.2 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=243 Participants
23.8 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=480 Participants
Methadone Use
2.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=237 Participants
0.6 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=243 Participants
1.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=480 Participants
Opioid or Analgesic Use
3.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=237 Participants
3.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=243 Participants
3.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=480 Participants
Alcohol Use
1.6 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9 • n=237 Participants
1.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=243 Participants
1.4 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.7 • n=480 Participants
Cocaine Use
10.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=237 Participants
12.6 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=243 Participants
11.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=480 Participants
Polysubstance Use
11.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.3 • n=237 Participants
12.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.3 • n=243 Participants
11.5 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=480 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days after randomization

Population: Intention to treat (ITT) analysis design. All participants, including those who are lost to follow-up, are included in the analysis.

Buprenorphine engagement was defined as the number of participants having an active buprenorphine prescription at 30 days after randomization. Responses were tallied using a dichotomous (i.e., Yes/No) measure. Data are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Engagement
19 Participants
19 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Treatment retention was assessed by the number/percentage of participants who had a medical visit AND active buprenorphine prescription each month after buprenorphine initiation for 6 months. Results are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Treatment Retention
2 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: HIV Risk behavior data was unable to be collected from 12 participants in the onsite buprenorphine treatment (O-BMT) study arm and 9 participants in the Enhanced referral study arm. Accordingly, there is no HIV risk behavior data to report for these participants.

Change in HIV risk behaviors will be assessed using the HIV risk behavior survey. This survey, consisting of a dichotomous (yes/no) measure of injection risk, will be used based on self-report of at least one risk behavior (sharing syringes, not using bleach to clean syringes, sharing cookers, or front/back loading of syringes) reported during the interval. The number of participants demonstrating at least one risk behavior is during the 6 month interval is summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=36 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=40 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
HIV Risk Behaviors
5 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Buprenorphine diversion will be defined as having at least one problem behavior: non-adherence to prescribed medication on electronic monitoring, self-reported diversion, or a urine sample consistent with diversion during the 6 month interval. This outcome measure is used to determine how many participants sell or give away prescribed medication. The number of participants with at least one problem behavior is summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Diversion
8 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

The ICER will be calculated by dividing the incremental mean cost of the O-BMT arm relative to the control arm by the incremental mean effectiveness of the O-BMT arm relative to the control arm. The primary economic effectiveness outcome will be the quality-adjusted life-year (QALY), a measure that incorporates both duration and health-related quality-of-life and is recommended as the primary economic effectiveness measure. ICER is a composite measure that incorporates QALYs (also reported as a separate outcome measure) and mean costs (also reported as a separate outcome measure).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=97 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Incremental Cost-effectiveness Ratio (ICER)
-805067 Ratio (US dollars/QALY)

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

The main economic effectiveness outcome will be the quality-adjusted life-year (QALY), a measure that incorporates both duration and health-related quality-of-life and is recommended as the primary economic effectiveness measure. Mean years gained are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Quality-adjusted Life-years (QALYs) Gained
0.20 years gained
Interval 0.18 to 0.21
0.17 years gained
Interval 0.15 to 0.19

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Mean cost (in US dollars) of the O-BMT arm were compared to the control arm. The resource utilization and resulting cost of implementing and administering the O-BMT intervention were estimated using microcosting analysis and participant self-report. Mean costs (in US dollars) are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Mean Difference in Total Costs
2702.43 US Dollars
Interval 1280.77 to 6825.75
26853.97 US Dollars
Interval 7001.37 to 146995.55

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month

Population: Time to first buprenorphine prescription results data was only available, and reported, from the sub-group of participants that received a prescription.

Time to first buprenorphine prescription is defined as the amount of time, in days, from when a participant enrolled in the study to receipt of first buprenorphine prescription. Results are summarized by study arm using basic descriptive statistics.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=36 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=29 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Time to First Buprenorphine Prescription
3.0 days
Standard Deviation 4.6
14.0 days
Standard Deviation 20.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

The Number/percentage of participants who received any buprenorphine prescription is defined as the number/percentage of participants that filled at least one prescription for buprenorphine while enrolled in the study. Results are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Number/Percentage of Participants Who Received Any Buprenorphine Prescription
36 Participants
29 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Total time prescribed buprenorphine results data was only available, and reported, from the sub-group of participants that received a prescription.

Total time prescribed buprenorphine is defined as the amount of time in days that participants were prescribed buprenorphine during the study period. Results are summarized by study arm using basic descriptive statistics.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=36 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=29 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Total Time Prescribed Buprenorphine
46.7 days
Standard Deviation 32.9
56.6 days
Standard Deviation 34.8

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: 30 days after randomization

Population: Self-reported buprenorphine use data was unable to be collected from 20 participants in the onsite buprenorphine treatment (O-BMT) study arm and 15 participants in the Enhanced referral study arm.

Buprenorphine Adherence (self-reported), defined as meeting the primary outcome of buprenorphine engagement and self-reporting buprenorphine use at 30 days, was assessed as a composite measure for sensitivity analysis. The number of participants who both maintained an active buprenorphine prescription at 30 days after randomization, based on a dichotomous (i.e., Yes/No) measure, AND self-reported having taken buprenorphine on 1 or more days during the 30-day period were tabulated. Data are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=28 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=34 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Adherence (Self-reported)
13 Participants
13 Participants

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: 30 days after randomization

Population: Urine samples were unable to be collected from 26 participants in the onsite buprenorphine treatment (O-BMT) study arm and 23 participants in the Enhanced Referral study arm. As such, an assessment was unable to be made for these participants.

Buprenorphine Adherence (confirmed) was defined as meeting the primary outcome and having a urine drug screen positive for buprenorphine at 30 days. This outcome was assessed as a composite measure for sensitivity analysis. The number of participants who both maintained an active buprenorphine prescription at 30 days after randomization, based on a dichotomous (i.e., Yes/No) measure, AND tested positive for Buprenorphine in their urine sample following the 30-day period were tabulated. Data are summarized by study arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=22 Participants
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=26 Participants
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Adherence (Confirmed)
5 Participants
8 Participants

Adverse Events

O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Enhanced Referral

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 participants at risk
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 participants at risk
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Opioid Overdose
0.00%
0/48 • 24 weeks
2.0%
1/49 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
Infections and infestations
Skin Infection (Abscess)
2.1%
1/48 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/49 • 24 weeks
Infections and infestations
Skin Infection (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
0.00%
0/48 • 24 weeks
2.0%
1/49 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
O-BMT (Onsite Treatment)
n=48 participants at risk
Over 2 weeks at the syringe-exchange program, participants in the O-BMT arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice, receive weekly blister packs of medication, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Onsite treatment: Participants will see a buprenorphine treatment provider who will assess for clinical criteria for opioid use disorder and write a prescription for buprenorphine treatment, which will be filled in a community pharmacy. Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Enhanced Referral
n=49 participants at risk
In the control arm, participants will receive enhanced referral to a community health center for maintenance buprenorphine treatment Enhanced referral: Participants will receive an expedited appointment at a community health center for evaluation for buprenorphine treatment Buprenorphine: all participants will receive buprenorphine
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma Attack
2.1%
1/48 • 24 weeks
2.0%
1/49 • 24 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Transportation Accident
0.00%
0/48 • 24 weeks
2.0%
1/49 • 24 weeks
Infections and infestations
Endometriosis pain
2.1%
1/48 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/49 • 24 weeks

Additional Information

Dr. Aaron D. Fox, Professor, General Internal Medicine

Montefiore Medical Center

Phone: 718-920-7173

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place