Machine Learning-Driven Analysis of Individualized Treatment Effects Comparing Buprenorphine and Naltrexone in Opioid Use Disorder Relapse Prevention.

Journal: Journal of addiction medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A trial comparing extended-release naltrexone and sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone demonstrated higher relapse rates in individuals randomized to extended-release naltrexone. The effectiveness of treatment might vary based on patient characteristics. We hypothesized that causal machine learning would identify individualized treatment effects for each medication.

Authors

  • Majid Afshar
    Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  • Emma J Graham Linck
  • Alexandra B Spicer
  • John Rotrosen
  • Elizabeth M Salisbury-Afshar
  • Pratik Sinha
    Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, and.
  • Matthew W Semler
    Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matthew M Churpek
    Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States.