Clinical trials · Pennsylvania
Opioid Use clinical trials in Pennsylvania
We’re tracking 32 recruiting opioid use studies with a site in Pennsylvania — including Phase 2 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Pennsylvania
- NCT06548490RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide for Opioid Use Disorder
This study tests whether a once-weekly injection of semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist) can reduce opioid use in people who are already on buprenorphine or methadone but still using opioids. It lasts about 19 weeks.
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT03923374Recruiting
Study of buprenorphine for opioid use during pregnancy
This study looks at pregnancy and baby outcomes for people who are pregnant and taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. It may help doctors understand what to expect long-term for both parent and child when opioid treatment continues during pregnancy.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06806163Recruiting
Preventing Opioid Overdoses with Smart Reminders
This study tests whether a computer program can help doctors and patients have a conversation about safe opioid use. It uses information from your medical records to send reminders to your doctor, aiming to prevent overdoses.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07079826Recruiting
Sparrow Link device for opioid withdrawal in hospital
This trial tests a device placed on the ear to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms in hospitalized adults. It's for people still having withdrawal despite standard medications or those who've chosen not to take methadone or buprenorphine.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07197801Recruiting
Peer support program for opioid use disorder treatment
This study tests if a peer recovery support program helps people stay in treatment for opioid use disorder. Participants who recently started medication for opioid use disorder may get extra support from a peer who has been through recovery themselves.
Danville, PennsylvaniaAges 18–89 - NCT06969261Recruiting
Chatbot to support pregnant women with opioid use disorder
This study tests a chatbot to help pregnant and new mothers being treated for opioid use disorder. The goal is to provide extra support and information during and after pregnancy.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT07420283RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Brenipatide for opioid use disorder
This trial tests a new medicine called Brenipatide for people with opioid use disorder who are already taking buprenorphine but still occasionally use non-prescribed opioids. It aims to see if the study drug can help reduce opioid use.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT06415994Enrolling by invitation
Placental imaging and outcomes in opioid use disorder in pregnancy
This study looks at how the placenta and baby's development may be affected when a mother takes buprenorphine or methadone for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. It aims to find better ways to monitor health and improve outcomes for both mothers and babies.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–100 - NCT04375033RecruitingPhase 4
Oral versus injection buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
This trial compares taking buprenorphine by mouth versus as an injection for opioid use disorder. It aims to see which option helps people stay on treatment and reduces opioid use over about a year.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06643988Recruiting
Memory and thinking study for opioid use disorder
This study looks at how people with opioid use disorder remember personal events. You'll do tasks on a cellphone and at home while taking medication for opioid use disorder.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–60 - NCT04354077Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for opioid use disorder cravings
This trial studies whether deep brain stimulation (a device that delivers small electrical signals to the brain) can reduce cravings and improve symptoms in adults with opioid use disorder. You may be eligible if you have a long history of opioid dependence and have tried multiple treatment options without lasting success.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 22–65 - NCT06521476RecruitingPhase 2
Acetazolamide for sleep apnea in people on opioid treatment
This trial tests if a drug called acetazolamide can help people with central sleep apnea who are also on medication for opioid use disorder. Sleep apnea causes breathing to stop during sleep, and this study aims to see if the drug improves their sleep breathing.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–100 - NCT05942313Recruiting
Predicting and preventing problems from opioid use during pregnancy
This study looks at ways to predict and reduce harmful outcomes for pregnant people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their babies. It focuses on people who are already receiving ongoing medication treatment during pregnancy and will follow them around delivery at a specific hospital.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07620171Enrolling by invitation
Peer Support to Help You Stay in Opioid Treatment
This study tests whether talking regularly with someone who has recovered from opioid addiction helps you stay in buprenorphine treatment longer. Buprenorphine is a medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal, and peer support may help you stick with it.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06956352Enrolling by invitation
Study on better care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder
This study tests a team-based approach to help pregnant women with opioid use disorder get better support during pregnancy. It may improve care for mothers and babies.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06576323Recruiting
Support for mothers with opioid use disorder and babies in the NICU
This study aims to improve care for mothers with opioid use disorder and their babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Researchers will interview healthcare providers and mothers to develop better support programs.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06379984RecruitingPhase 2
Quick-start buprenorphine for opioid addiction with fentanyl use
This trial tests a way to quickly start buprenorphine (a medication for opioid addiction) in an outpatient clinic for people who use fentanyl. It aims to make starting treatment easier and faster, without needing to go through full withdrawal first.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06350409Recruiting
Opioid use after surgery in teens
This study looks at how teens aged 12–17 use opioids after a scheduled surgery. It aims to understand outcomes and help improve pain management.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 12–17 - NCT06965010Enrolling by invitation
Tracking Care in Opioid Treatment Programs
This study tests whether tracking your progress with regular check-ins (measurement-based care) helps improve treatment for people starting medication for opioid use disorder at a treatment program.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05995535RecruitingPhase 2
Pregabalin and Lofexidine for Opioid Withdrawal
This study tests whether combining two medications, pregabalin and lofexidine, can help people stop using opioids by easing withdrawal symptoms. It's for adults who use opioids heavily and want to switch to a non-addictive blocker medication.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04978168Recruiting
Peer support and opioid treatment help for people on probation
This study tests whether adding peer recovery support and coordinated opioid treatment support can improve care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are on probation. It also trains and involves probation and treatment staff to better support clients over 12 months.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05380531Recruiting
Personalized pain plan for planned C-section using opioid options
This trial tests a personalized approach to pain control during and after a scheduled C-section. It may help by matching pain medicine choices to each person’s needs, including the use of in-hospital opioids for relief.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05658796Recruiting
Program to reduce opioid use after hip or knee replacement
This trial tests a support program called RXWell to help people use less opioid pain medicine after elective hip or knee replacement surgery. It may help by addressing anxiety and depression symptoms that can affect pain and recovery.
Monroeville, PennsylvaniaAges 18–100 - NCT06136247Recruiting
Brain & thinking tests in opioid use disorder
This study tests whether brain scans and thinking tests can help understand opioid use disorder. It is for people on stable buprenorphine or methadone treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–60
Opioid Use trials by city in Pennsylvania
Where these studies are running in Pennsylvania
Institutions with a site for the recruiting opioid use studies listed above.
- University of Pennsylvania · 7 studies
- University of Pittsburgh · 5 studies
- Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC · 3 studies
- Adams Clinical
- Allegheny Health Network
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Geisinger Medical Center
- Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness
What taking part in a opioid use study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Opioid Use trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there opioid use clinical trials in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 32 recruiting opioid use studies with a site in Pennsylvania, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a opioid use study in Pennsylvania?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Pennsylvania to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Pennsylvania, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a opioid use trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New opioid use studies open in Pennsylvania regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.