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!
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…
News from the Appalachian Node
CTN-0115: The patient stigma manuscript was accepted for publication by the Journal of Pain: Bell, S.G., Hamm, M., Wasilewski, J., Wasilko, R., Olejniczak, D., Subramaniam, G.A., Liebschutz, J.M., Bulls, H.W. (2025) “They feel punished for their pain:” Experiences with opioid stigma from the perspective of survivors living with chronic cancer-related pain and clinicians that care for them. Journal of Pain, accepted for publication. WVU affiliated sites continue to have strong recruitment in both CTN-0100 (only 4 more slot open for recruitment) and CTN-0102-XR. Posted on May 14, 2025.
News from the New York Node: Dr. Ned Nunes Receives Award
Dr. Ned Nunes, has been awarded the prestigious R. Brinkley Smithers Distinguished Scientist Award at ASAM in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field. This award honors individuals whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. Ned’s groundbreaking research, unwavering commitment to scientific excellence, and dedication to collaboration make him a truly deserving recipient. Please join us in congratulating Ned on this well-earned recognition! For more information about Dr. Nunes’ award and other awardees, visit the ASAM Awards & Scholarships site! Posted…
News from the NorthStar Node
After 11 years as NorthStar node coordinator, Nate Tessum has moved to a new career opportunity at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. We are thankful for all of the work Nate has done getting the node up and running and through so many important CTN studies. We wish him the best of luck and are grateful to know that he is just down the street with one of our node partners. We look forward to new opportunities to work with him in his new capacity. Posted May…
Prenatal Action for Taking Healthy Steps (PATHS) Toolkit: Spanish Materials Now Available!
The Prenatal Action for Taking Healthy Steps (PATHS) toolkit, developed out of protocol CTN-0080-A3 (led by the Ohio Valley Node), offers evidence-based educational resources about the use of medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) during and after pregnancy. The collection of resources was already available in two formats: one for general English speakers and another version adapted to be culturally and linguistically appropriate for American Indians & Alaska Natives. Now, added just last week, materials are now also available in Spanish! Resources include: Check out the complete PATHS Toolkit here!…
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.
News from the Western States Node: Webinar on CTN-0108 (TMS for Stimulant Use Disorder), June 25, 2025 (11am PT)
Join the CTN Western States Node, Northwest ATTC, and Pacific Southwest ATTC for their next joint webinar: CTN-0108: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder (June 25, 2025, 11am-12:30pm PT). 1.5 CME/CE credits available. Accreditation information. In this session, Kathleen T. Brady, MD, PhD, of the Medical University of South Carolina, will discuss the NIDA N Clinical Trials Network (CTN) study CTN-0108, “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Methamphetamine/Cocaine Use Disorder,” a pilot study that aims to determine the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety for 20 sessions…
News from the Northeast Node: Science Series Webinar on Digital Tools, June 12, 2025 (12pm ET)
1.0 CME, ANCC, or Vermont OPR CE credits available! Advances in digital technology, such as mobile devices, have fundamentally changed our society and are rapidly changing how we provide substance use and mental healthcare. In this webinar from the CTN Northeast Node, part of their ongoing Science Series, Dr. Lisa Marsch, Director of the Dartmouth Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, will discuss how digital technology can provide state-of-the science, personalized behavioral healthcare anytime and anywhere. She will review how data collected from mobile devices can provide new insights into…
CTN Community Representation Council Meeting Summary (April 2025)
The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network Community Representative Council (CTN CIRCL) is a collaborative of the national CTN that comes together bi-monthly to courageously share what’s happening in their communities. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed at the April 2025 meeting and is not an exhaustive review. The thoughts and experiences herein are those of CIRCL members and do not represent the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the Clinical Trials Network. The voices empowered by CIRCL are intended to drive research and clinical efforts in…
CTN Primary Care SIG: Methadone in Primary Care (May 19, 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. Primary Care SIG Key Objectives Primary Care SIG Webinars and presentations The Primary Care SIG is led by Sebastian Tong, MD, MPH, and meets every other month on the 4th Monday of the month from 9-10am PT/12-1pm ET. To join the Primary Care SIG webinar series listserv, please provide your contact information here. Next Primary Care…
News from the Greater Intermountain Node: Podcast & SUPeRAD Expansion
Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West Podcast The Greater Intermountain Node is housed within the Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA) at the University of Utah. As part of its outreach and advocacy efforts, PARCKA produces a weekly podcast, Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West. New episodes are released every Wednesday, featuring conversations that explore topics around addiction and spotlight the efforts being made to address substance use disorders across the Greater Intermountain West. This May marks the podcast’s one-year anniversary! You…
CTN T&I SIG: CTN T&I SIG: Implementation of ED-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder (May 20, 2025, 9am PT)
Join the CTN Translation & Implementation (T&I) SIG on May 20, 2025 (9-10am PT) for their next virtual meeting, featuring the work of CTN-0069: Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department (Project ED Health). Presenters Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS, and David A. Fiellin, MD, will share their study approach and results, as well as considerations for integrating implementation outcome evaluations in efficacy/effectiveness protocols. Read more about the session and presenters here (pdf)! Interested in attending? Reach out to Elena Rosenberg-Carlson (rosenbee@stanford.edu) for the meeting link and/or to join the SIG…
News from the New York Node: NIDA Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr. John Rotrosen
The New York Node is proud to announce that Dr. John Rotrosen, MD, an esteemed and long-time member of the CTN, has been presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in recognition of his unwavering commitment to the advancement of translational research in the area of substance use and other psychiatric disorders. This distinguished honor recognizes his outstanding contributions advancing science that improves lives. Dr. Rotrosen’s contributions to addiction, ADHD, schizophrenia, and movement disorders research have made a significant impact on public health, including…
News from the Ohio Valley Node: Summer Speaker Series (Webinars)
The Center for Addiction Research at University of Cincinnati, part of the Ohio Valley Node (OVN), is hosting a Summer Speaker Series hosted by T. John Winhusen, PhD, PI of the OVN. June 11, 2025, 12-1pm ETForming an Interprofessional Workforce to Address Opioid Use Disorder Among At-Risk Youth Presenters: Michael D. Brubaker, PhD, LICDC-CS, NCC (U. Cincinnati) and Kaycia Spenser, LISW (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital).Register for the June session July 9, 2025, 12-1pm ETEndocannabinoid Regulation of Repeated Stress-Cocaine Interactions Presenter: Jayme McReynolds, PhD (University of Cincinnati)Register for the July session August…
News from the New York Node
From our CTN-0139 Lead team: The CTN-0139 Lead Team is thrilled to announce that all study sites are now endorsed for patient recruitment! Congratulations to all teams for this important accomplishment! There are currently 128 PCP participants, and 28 patient participants enrolled. Thank you to all the teams who have been working so hard; we look forward to continued progress on the study!
News from the Pacific Northwest Node
Congratulations to Judith Tsui, MD, MPH, member of the CTN Pacific Northwest Node, who has just been named the President-Elect of CPDD (College on Problems of Drug Dependence)! Dr. Tsui is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, based at Harborview Medical Center and Evergreen Treatment Services, Director of the UW GIM Substance Use Research and Education (SURE) Unit, Associate Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the UW, Director of the UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research Substance Scientific Working Group, and PI/Director of the NIH/NIDA R25-funded…