"Bupe by the Book": A Tele-Buprenorphine Clinical Trial in Public Libraries With Unstably Housed Persons With Opioid Use Disorder (NCT05872386)
"Bupe by the Book": Developing and Testing a Tele-Buprenorphine Intervention in Public Libraries With Unstably Housed Persons With Opioid Use Disorder
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Public libraries nationwide are facing an on-premise opioid overdose crisis. Many persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) remained unhoused and profoundly hard to reach. This study innovatively develops and tests a telemedicine intervention delivered through public libraries to increase unstably housed individuals' access to bupe treatment that would prevent overdoses from occurring in the first place. The investigators will conduct a 12-week pilot 2-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) (n=40). Research staff will recruit library patrons and randomize them to weekly telehealth at the library or in-person clinic control arms across two participating libraries in San Diego.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: San Diego State University — San Diego, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Buprenorphine uptake/retention via Telehealth (BEHAVIORAL)
- Control group (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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)
- San Diego State University — San Diego, 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.