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National Drug Abuse Treatment, Clinical Trial Networks

Network Organization Overview

map of the US with the nida node on topThe CTN framework consists of thirteen Nodes (Regional Research and Training Centers - RRTCs linked with Community-based Treatment programs - CTPs), a Clinical Coordinating Center, and two Data and Statistical Centers. This framework links a variety of CTPs and patient populations throughout the country. This allows the CTN to provide a broad and powerful infrastructure for rapid, multi-site testing of promising science-based therapies and the subsequent delivery of these treatments to patients in community-based treatment.