TABLE 1.
Clinical outcomes for participants
| Subject | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 28 y/o Male Hispanic |
COWS = 10 at start of induction Total BUP-SL = 24 mg (22 mg in clinic; 2 mg take-home at night) |
BUP-SL 8 mg at home in morning COWS =11 arrival at clinic BUP-SL 8 mg in clinic COWS = 2 BXR 300 mg injection CsOWS = 0 |
COWS = 7 | COWS =4 | Received 3rd BXR injection Retained in trial >8 weeks and continuing to attend study visits No opioid use since day prior to start of induction |
| 003 46 y/o Male Black |
COWS = 10 at start of induction Total BUP-SL = 10 mg (8 mg in clinic; 2 mg at home) |
BUP-SL 8 mg at home COWS = 4 arrival at clinic BUP-SL 8 mg in clinic BUP-SL 8 mg at home Total BUP-SL = 24 mg |
BUP-SL 8 mg at home COWS =11 arrival at clinic BUP-SL 8 mg in clinic BXR 300 mg injection COWS = 0 |
COWS = 0 | Received 2nd BXR injection Retained in trial >8 weeks and continuing to attend study visits No opioid use since day prior to start of induction |
| 004 33 y/o Male Other race |
COWS = 16 at start of induction Total BUP-SL = 24 mg (16 mg in clinic; 8 mg take-home at night) |
BUP-SL 8 mg at home COWS = 1 arrival at clinic BUP-SL 8 mg in clinic BXR 300 mg injection |
COWS = 0 | COWS = 0 | Due to receive 2nd Sublocade injection Retained in trial >4 weeks and continuing to attend study visits Used heroin once per week since induction |
| 005 43 y/o Male Other race |
COWS = 12 at start of induction Total BUP-SL = 24 mg all in clinic |
BUP-SL 8 mg at home Patient unable to attend clinic due to severe withdrawal symptoms |
COWS =11 arrival at clinic BUP-SL 8 mg COWS = 3 BUP-SL 8 mg BXR 300 mg injection COWS = 1 |
COWS = 2 | Due to receive 2nd Sublocade injection Retained in trial >4 weeks and continuing to attend study visits No opioid use since day prior to start of induction |
| 006 55 y/o Male Black |
COWS = 10 at start of induction Total BUP-SL = 24 mg (16 mg in clinic; 8 mg take-home at night) |
BUP-SL 8 mg taken very early morning Severe withdrawal symptoms; unable to come to clinic Used 2 bags heroin |
COWS =10 arrival at clinic BUP-SL 8 mg COWS = 2 BUP-SL 8 mg BXR 300 mg injection COWS = 0 |
COWS = 0 | Due to receive 2nd Sublocade injection Retained in trial >3 weeks and continuing to attend study visits Used heroin twice first week after induction |
Abbreviations: BXR = buprenorphine; COWS = clinical opioid withdrawal scale; SL = sublingual.