Exploring how legal system involvement affects treatment for opioid use disorder
CJ-PRISM: Understanding the Impact of Criminolegal System Involvement on a Peer-Delivered Intervention to Improve Retention and Polysubstance Use
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · NIH-10841123
This study is looking at how people with opioid use disorder who have just been released from jail can get the help they need to stay in treatment, and it aims to create a supportive program that makes it easier for them to overcome challenges and stay healthy as they return to their communities.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (COLLEGE PARK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10841123 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates the challenges faced by individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are recently released from incarceration. It focuses on how involvement with the criminal legal system impacts their ability to engage in and retain treatment for substance use. The study employs a peer recovery specialist to deliver a behavioral activation intervention aimed at addressing polysubstance use, which is a significant barrier to treatment retention. By gathering insights from recently incarcerated individuals and key stakeholders, the research aims to adapt the intervention to better support these individuals during their transition back into the community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with opioid use disorder who have recently been incarcerated and are transitioning back into the community.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved with the criminal legal system or do not have opioid use disorder may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could improve treatment retention and reduce overdose deaths among individuals with opioid use disorder after release from incarceration.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that peer-delivered interventions can be effective in improving treatment outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders, suggesting a promising approach in this context.
Where this research is happening
COLLEGE PARK, UNITED STATES
- UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK — COLLEGE PARK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MAGIDSON, JESSICA F — UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
- Study coordinator: MAGIDSON, JESSICA F
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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