Evaluation of a Patient Decision Aid for Emergency Department Initiated Buprenorphine

CTN-0156: Pilot Development and Evaluation of a Patient Decision Aid for Emergency Department Initiated Buprenorphine

This study aims to develop and pilot test a patient decision aid (PtDA) for emergency department (ED)-initiated buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). The PtDA will be evaluated for acceptability, impact on patient knowledge, decisional conflict, and buprenorphine uptake compared to treatment as usual (TAU).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18
• DSM-5 criteria for moderate-to-severe OUD
• Speaks and reads English
• Not currently prescribed MOUD
• Post-ED discharge patients with access to video/email

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prisoners