🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2022-02-17
Pilot Research on Opioid Use Disorder (NCT04244227)
Pilot Evaluation of the Empower Neuromodulation System in OUD Patients
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Theranova, L.L.C.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study evaluates the effects of peripheral nerve stimulation on opioid withdrawal, craving, and use in participants with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are initiating treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone. This is a pilot investigation in which participants will randomized (1:1) to the active or sham treatment.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Northern California Institute for Research and Education — San Francisco, California
Age range: 18 Years to 100 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Northern California Institute for Research and Education — San Francisco, California
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.