Opioid Dependence Treatment
Clinical research at Suchthilfe Wien gGmbH is centered on opioid dependence and the management of severe, chronic substance use disorders in a clinical care setting in Vienna.
- Opioid agonist therapy
- Hydromorphone-based treatment
- Intravenous opioid treatment
The sponsor’s research interest includes improving access to care for patients with unmet treatment needs and extending services to groups that are insufficiently reached by existing approaches.
Clinical Integration of Addiction Care
Another focus is the practical integration of intravenous opioid agonist therapy into routine clinical practice, with attention to feasibility and acceptance among both patients and staff.
- Feasibility in routine care
- Staff and patient acceptance
- Service implementation
This area reflects interest in establishing treatment models within an addiction-care facility rather than in a general research environment.
Somatic and Psychological Health
The sponsor’s research landscape also includes the stabilization of overall health in people living with opioid dependence, covering both physical health and mental health dimensions.
- Somatic health
- Psychological wellbeing
- Clinical stabilization
These interests align with care for complex addiction-related conditions where medical and psychiatric needs overlap.
Social and Behavioral Outcomes
Research activity also addresses social functioning and behavior in the context of opioid use, including changes in social stability, delinquency, and treatment retention.
- Treatment retention
- Social situation stabilization
- Reduction in delinquency
These topics place the sponsor’s work at the intersection of addiction medicine, social care, and patient engagement.
