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Phase III Digital Therapeutics Trial: KIOS App vs Standard Care in Opioid Use Disorder — What Addiction Medicine Specialists Need to Know

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4 Apr 2026

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New RCT evaluates KIOS mobile app versus standard care for opioid use disorder treatment retention. The 116-participant trial addresses critical dropout challenges in medication-assisted treatment programs.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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