U.S., May 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06961058) titled 'Telehealth vs In-Person Evaluation of Addiction Treatment After Visiting the Emergency Department' on April 29.
Brief Summary: Main study objective: compare long-term buprenorphine treatment outcomes for patients who start buprenorphine in the emergency department and are then referred to get outpatient buprenorphine treatment either via telehealth or at an in-person clinic.
Researchers will:
Compare rates of establishing outpatient treatment, how long patients stay on buprenorphine, and patients' experience with care to determine whether patient experiences and outcomes are better for patients referred to telehealth OUD treatment v...