MethaLoad Dose-Finding Study (NCT06877858)
A Dose-Finding Study of Methadone Loading Dose Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder With Fentanyl Use
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to develop a loading dose approach to starting methadone to treat opioid use disorder with fentanyl use ("fentanyl OUD", herein). This study is a participant- and assessor- blinded dose-finding study using the Bayesian optimal interval (BOIN) design. Investigators aim to recruit n=24 participants with fentanyl OUD to a research unit for monitored methadone initiation. Participants will be randomized to standard initiation vs. loading dose initiation at one of four doses.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Penn Center for Studies of Addiction (CSA) — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 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)
- Penn Center for Studies of Addiction (CSA) — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (215) 662-2250
Email: apthakrar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.