What’s New in the CTN?
Updates from the NIDA National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. Want to share some news about your protocol, node, publications or presentations, or other CTN-related work here and/or in the CTN Bulletin? Email us at ctnlib@uw.edu!
News from the Pacific Northwest Node
An investigator with the Pacific Northwest Node, Dr. Thomas Robey, was recently profiled by Washington NPR affiliate KNKX, because of his innovative work as medical director with the Emergency Mobile Opioid Team in Everett, WA (EMOTE). EMOTE’s goal is to provide compassionate medical care and make it easier to access treatment for substance use disorders, especially for those dealing with homelessness or other issues that can make getting to a traditional care setting challenging. The EMOTE team routinely drives around Snohomish County looking for anyone who is unhoused and…
News from the Greater Intermountain Node
Greater Intermountain Node Seminar Series “On the Rocks” On the Rocks (OTR) is the Greater Intermountain Node’s (GIN) monthly Research Discussion Series that highlights the exceptional addiction related research happening in the Greater Intermountain Community. OTR allows for interactive discussion between speakers and attendees to collaborate and share ideas about study expansion and insight. The series title is highlighting the beautiful Rocky Mountain views and famous Utah hiking trails just steps away from our offices! The next OTR will take place Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 12-1 PM MST and is titled “Chronic…
CTN Primary Care SIG: Loneliness an SUD in Primary Care (July 28, 2025, 12pm ET)
The Primary Care SIG aims to engage primary care in research, develop substance use treatment interventions relevant to community-based practice, and promote the transfer of evidence-based results from substance use research into community-based practices. Next Primary Care SIG Meeting Loneliness and SUD in Primary CareJuly 28, 2025, 12-1 pm ETSebastian Tong, MD, MPH Associate Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Washington Zoom link here! (note: this link has been updated)Meeting ID: 958 7249 4214Passcode: 314203 Primary Care SIG Schedule and Leadership The Primary Care SIG meets every other month on the 4th Monday…
Ohio Valley Node Summer Speaker Series: Psychedelics as Therapeutics for SUD (August 13, 12pm ET)
Join the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Center for Addiction Research, part of the CTN Ohio Valley Node, is hosting a Summer Speaker Series. The series will highlight cutting-edge UC addiction research and UC-community collaborations related to prevention and treatment. The next session in the series will be held on August 13: Psychedelics as Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorder: A Perspective on Their Neurobiology and Future Clinical Applications August 13, 2025, 12-1pm ET Host: T. John Winhusen, PhD, University of Cincinnati Presenters: Davide Amato, MSc, PhD, PD, University of…
New in the Library (June-July 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for June – July 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Note: if the links below are not working, try searching in the Library by title (we’re having some technical difficulties with caching!). Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Predictors of Early Discontinuation and Reduction of Overdose Risk in U.S. Military Veterans by Medication Type. Hayes CJ, et al. Addiction 2025;120(1):138-151. (CTN-0142) Protocol Commentary for the SUCCESS (Successful Recruitment and Retention in a Randomized Controlled Trial…
News from the New England Consortium: Dr. D’Onofrio Honored
Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (left) was honored with the 2025 James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Service Research Mentor Award in a special ceremony, sponsored by Mrs. James L. Sorenson (right), at The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). The award was established to honor senior-level researchers who have engaged in research serving patients or in research related to the distribution and utilization of treatment services across population groups who mentor other early and mid-career researchers, advancing the field of addiction.
NIDA Research in Addiction Medicine (RAMS) Program – Apply Now!
The RAMS Program has opened up recruitment for its 14th cohort of Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry fellows interested in pursuing research! If you know of anyone who would benefit from our program, please share this information with them! Research in Addiction Medicine (RAMS) is a two-year supplemental program to one’s Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry fellowship and open to fellows who are considering a future academic research dimension in their career. For those enrolled in a one-year fellowship, we are looking for individuals who plan to enter into an academic position. AMS is funded…
New from CTN-0107: PILOT Peer Intervention Manual
CTN-0107, the Peer Intervention to Link Overdose Survivors to Treatment (PILOT) trial, is a 3-site, randomized controlled trial using Peer Recovery Coaches trained in FORCE (FAVOR Overdose Recovery Coaching Evaluation), who will engage with opioid overdose survivors in the emergency department to get permission to contact them. The protocol team recently submitted the PILOT manual used by peers working on the study for inclusion in the CTN Dissemination Library. The manual provides materials to be used during peer training, reference materials to be used during the implementation of the clinical…
CTN-0100 Study Reaches Recruitment Milestone
The CTN-0100 team is pleased to announce that the study reached its recruitment goal for the Discontinuation Phase (and the study overall) in May. The final participant was successfully randomized in June, marking the end of recruitment after four years of sustained effort! Over the course of the study, all 18 participating sites contributed to an extraordinary achievement: at least one participant was randomized for every calendar day during the four-year recruitment period. Despite challenges such as medication and app disruptions, the research teams demonstrated exceptional persistence and consistency. In total, 1,140 participants were…
News from the Greater Intermountain Node
Daniel Deykin Award for Outstanding Mentor Greater Intermountain Node Co-Principal Investigator Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM, has been awarded the 2024 Health Services Research (HSR) Daniel Deykin Award for Outstanding Mentor by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This prestigious award recognizes HSR researchers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers, particularly by fostering an understanding of the critical perspectives of policymakers, Veterans, and other VA stakeholders. Learn more about the award here. Shauna Filion Panelist at CPDD Shauna Filion, the Greater Intermountain Node’s…
CTN Youth SIG Webinar: Neural Substrates of Risk-Reduction Interventions for Adolescents (July 18, 2025, 11am ET)
The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation/webinar: Neural Substrates of Risk-Reduction Interventions for Adolescents Friday, July 18th, 2025 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) Presenter: Uma Rao, MDProfessor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Pediatrics, and Psychological Science at University of California, Irvine (UCI); Director of Education and Research in Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Adolescence is characterized by increased experimentation, which is helpful in the progression towards autonomy but also increases vulnerability to psychopathology. A temporal disassociation in the maturation of “socio-emotional” (reward) and…
Ohio Valley Node Summer Speaker Series: Endocannabinoid Regulation of Repeated Stress-Cocaine Interactions (July 9, 12pm ET)
Join the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Center for Addiction Research, part of the CTN Ohio Valley Node, is hosting a Summer Speaker Series. The series will highlight cutting-edge UC addiction research and UC-community collaborations related to prevention and treatment. The next session in the series will be held on July 9: Endocannabinoid Regulation of Repeated Stress-Cocaine Interactions July 9, 2025, 12-1pm ET Host: T. John Winhusen, PhD, University of Cincinnati Presenter: Jayme McReynolds, PhD Assistant Professor of Pharmacology,Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, & NeurobiologyUniversity of Cincinnati Register here!
News from the Southwest Node: Stories of Recovery Through the Lens, June 12, 11am MT
Zoom — register here! The Southwest Node of the CTN is proud to present the world premiere of five powerful digital stories—short videos which share raw and heartfelt journeys of recovery and resilience, by volunteers in the Southwest CTN community. Produced in collaboration with the Story Center, each story is a short video capturing the honest, emotional, and deeply personal journeys of recovery and resilience. These short videos were created by brave volunteers from our community—including people with lived experience of substance use, recovery, and healing. Whether you are living in recovery,…
Submit Your Paper for the CTN 25th Anniversary Special Issue of JSAT!
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Clinical Trials Network, a special issue of the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment (JSAT) is being developed to highlight the remarkable contributions made across the network over the past 25 years. The journal is currently accepting submissions in the following categories: Interested in contributing? Please contact Mitchell Garets, MSW, at mitchell.garets@hsc.utah.edu from the Greater Intermountain Node for submission guidelines or any questions. While submissions will be accepted through Fall 2025, we encourage early contributions to support planning and review.
Share Your Impact Story at the next D&I Conference (Dec 14-17, 2025) – Deadline to submit is June 15!
The 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) in Health planning committee is excited to announce a special call for stories describing how D&I science led to measurable and sustained health benefits, service delivery improvements, economic reforms, or policy change. The “D&I Impact Stories at Work” plenary session provides a space to share these stories in a lightning-round panel session, followed by a moderated discussion. Respond to this call today for the opportunity to share a success story in front of an engaged network of D&I Science professionals this…
CTN T&I SIG: Recording available! Implementation of ED-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
In this webinar for the CTN Translation & Implementation SIG this month, Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS, and David A. Fiellin, MD, shared their study approach and results for CTN-0069: Opioid Use Disorder in the ED (Project ED Health), as well as considerations for integrating implementation outcome evaluations in efficacy/effectiveness protocols. Find the recording here! Posted May 27, 2025.
New SAMHSA Award for Dissemination & Implementation Center (Western States Node)
Mark McGovern, PhD, of the CTN Western States Node, and his Dissemination and Implementation Center at Stanford recently received a new SAMHSA grant: POPULATION HEALTH: New Tools and Resources for Improving CareThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has launched the Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) to help providers implement effective, high-quality mental health services. Housed at the Stanford Center for Dissemination and Implementation, the center has partnered with five biregional hubs to identify and develop resources and support organizations to prepare for, implement, and sustain effective mental health programs…
CTN Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting, June 10, 2025 (1:00-4:15pm ET)
The Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is hosting a virtual Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 1:00 – 4:15 p.m. Eastern. Register for the meeting | View the agenda Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting and an option to download a calendar invitation. Please note: The event platform has changed from Zoom to Teams. Please register for the meeting early as it can take up to five minutes for the system to recognize…
New in the Library (May-June 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for May – June 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): “I Don’t Tell Anyone I Have Them”: Experiences with Opioid Stigma from the Perspective of Survivors Living with Chronic Cancer-Related Pain and Clinicians that Care for Them. Bell SG, et al. Journal of Pain 2025;32:105411. (CTN-0115) Posted on May 19, 2025.
New in the Library (April – May 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for April – May 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Injectable Extended-Release Naltrexone and Injectable Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Cocaine Use Disorder (CURB-2): Study Rationale and Design. Trivedi MH, et al. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2025;154:107954. (CTN-0109) Identifying Alcohol Use Disorder and Problem Use in Adult Primary Care Patients: Comparison of the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medication and Other Substance (TAPS) Tool with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption Items (AUDIT-C). Adam…