Tele-buprenorphine to help people leaving jail
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This project will try using telehealth buprenorphine to help adults with opioid use disorder connect to treatment after they leave jail.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11385060 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of work focused on adults with opioid use disorder who are leaving jail and face high risk of overdose. First, the team will look at how often and why people link to buprenorphine after release. Next, they will talk with people who were jailed, clinicians, and jail administrators to design a telehealth-based, low-barrier treatment plan. Finally, they will run a small randomized pilot comparing tele-buprenorphine to usual care to see if it helps people start and stay in treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) with opioid use disorder who are currently jailed, preparing for release, or recently released and able to use telehealth are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without opioid use disorder, those not involved in the criminal-legal system, or those who cannot access phone or internet may not benefit from this approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for people leaving jail to start and remain on buprenorphine and lower their risk of overdose.
How similar studies have performed: Tele-buprenorphine has shown promise for expanding access to treatment, but it has not been widely tested specifically for people released from jail.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khatri, Utsha — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Khatri, Utsha
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 below.