DynamiCare-based program to support re-entry for stimulant users at risk for HIV

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The RESTORE study will evaluate a package that combines DynamiCare, a mobile contingency management tool, with patient navigation to help individuals transitioning from jail or other justice settings. In phase R61, researchers will assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness in about 40 participants, focusing on stimulant use and HIV-related outcomes. If milestones are met, the study may progress to a larger randomized phase (R33) to compare the DynamiCare-plus approach against standard supports. Participants are adults with stimulant use disorder who are at risk for or living with HIV and who are transitioning back into the community. The intervention addresses barriers such as transportation, housing, and access to HIV services by delivering behavioral incentives and support through mobile technology and navigation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be 18 years of age or older
* Have a DSM-5 diagnosis of stimulant use disorder (methamphetamine and/or cocaine)
* Be at risk for or living with HIV
* Be transitioning to the community from a closed justice setting, such as:

Jail Prison Justice-mandated residential substance use program

* Be able to provide informed consent
* Be willing and able to use a smartphone app (DynamiCare)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe medical or psychiatric disability making participation unsafe
* Unable to provide consent or engage with the intervention

Where it's running

• Yale University
  New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting
• Parkland County Hospital
  Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ank Nijhawan, MD — University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Ank Nijhawan, MD
• Email: Ank.Nijhawan@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Phone: 2146482777

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.