Status:

RECRUITING

A Study Comparing Oral Buprenorphine and Injectable Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Opioid Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

VA-BRAVE will determine whether a 28-day long-acting injectable sub-cutaneous formulation of buprenorphine at a target dose of 300mg is superior in retaining Veterans in opioid treatment and in sustai...

Detailed Description

CSP2014 is the first direct long-term comparison of monthly injectable versus daily SL buprenorphine. In addition to its impact on the care of Veterans, the results of VA-BRAVE will provide critical d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Has used opioids within 30 days prior to consent or within 30 days prior to entry into a supervised setting -- e.g., opioid use within the 30 days prior to recent (\<30 days) incarceration, entry into a detoxification facility, or entry into an inpatient hospital setting
  • Have started or are in the process of starting on MOUD via clinical induction on SL-BUP/NLX
  • Meets DSM-5 criteria for moderate to severe OUD based on the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview
  • Referred to/seeking treatment for OUD and willing to accept "partial-agonist-based" therapy

Exclusion

  • Is a Veteran less than 18 years of age
  • For Veterans of childbearing potential (a premenopausal person capable of becoming pregnant), pregnancy, breastfeeding, and/or failure to practice an effective method of birth control
  • Failure to reach maintenance dose of 4mg - 32mg SL-BUP/NLX in 45 days or less.
  • Taking a form of prescribed maintenance MOUD (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine or XR-NTX) continuously \>45 days prior to randomization
  • Has a history of significant adverse effects from buprenorphine and/or naloxone
  • Has experienced (within the past 2 weeks) recent suicidal or homicidal ideation that requires acute treatment or hospitalization.
  • Is unwilling or unable to provide consent
  • Meets criteria for current (past month) DSM-5 severe sedative hypnotic use disorder based on the MINI SHUD module
  • Anuria and/or dialysis
  • Current moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms with a risk of intubation or critical illness.
  • Medical, psychiatric, behavioral, or logistical condition which, in the judgement of the Local Site Investigator (LSI) or Co-Investigator (Co-I), requires a higher level of acute care and/or makes it unlikely the patient can participate in or complete the 52-week active phase of the study.
  • Is actively participating in an interventional clinical trial for which a waiver of dual-enrollment with CSP #2014 has not been obtained.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 3 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

952 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04375033

Start Date

November 3 2020

End Date

May 31 2029

Last Update

October 24 2025

Active Locations (25)

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Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35404-5015

2

Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85012

3

VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, California, United States, 90822

4

VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304-1207