MassJCOIN II Clinical Research Hub: Improving Transitional Care for Opioid Use Disorder in Jail to Community
Official title: Mass JCOIN II Clinical Research Hub
Funded at University of Massachusetts Amherst · NIH-11401210 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national-scale research hub will study how new Medicaid rules before jail release can help people with opioid use disorder stay on treatment after they leave custody.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Massachusetts Amherst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hadley, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,523,601 |
| NIH project number | 5RM1DA064500-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401210 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with opioid use disorder who are incarcerated in participating Massachusetts jails and are transitioning to the community.
✕Less likely to help
People not involved in MOUD programs or not transitioning through the specified jails may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This grant funds a hub that builds on earlier work in Massachusetts jails to study how to maintain access to FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder during the transition from incarceration to the community. It will examine how the new Medicaid waiver, started before release, affects service delivery, patient outcomes, and costs, using a structured implementation framework. The goal is to identify practical models that jails and community providers can use to reduce overdose risk and improve continuity of care after release. The work engages multiple partners to translate findings into real-world practice for people with opioid use disorder and their families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to more people staying on treatment after jail release, reducing overdoses and improving overall health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work showed low post-release continuity of MOUD, but this project aims to optimize policies and processes to close that gap.
Where this research is happening
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hadley, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Evans, Elizabeth a. — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Study coordinator: Evans, Elizabeth a.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.