Helping rural jails use medications for opioid use disorder better
Official title: Improving Jail Response to the Overdose Crisis: A Hybrid Trial of Jail ECHO to Improve MOUD Implementation and Public Health Outcomes
Run by University of Massachusetts, Worcester · NCT07637994 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests a training program to help jail staff in rural areas start or expand medications for opioid use disorder and see if it improves public health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Massachusetts, Worcester Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Worcester, Massachusetts) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2027 |
| Main results expected | February 28, 2030 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | October 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07637994 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Administrative, security, or healthcare staff at participating rural jails who have been employed at their facility for at least 3 months.
✕Probably not a fit
Staff without English or Spanish literacy or those not involved in MOUD or related processes may not experience benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial uses Project ECHO, a series of online training sessions with experts, case discussions, and peer learning, to support jail staff in implementing MOUD. Participants include staff from 40 rural jails and local treatment programs who will undergo 6 months of core sessions followed by 12 months of continuing sessions. Researchers will track changes in MOUD services over time and collect staff surveys and jail data to assess knowledge, experiences, and service delivery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase access to MOUD for people in rural jails and improve health outcomes related to opioid use disorder.
How similar studies have gone: Project ECHO has been effective in healthcare settings, but its use in correctional systems is less common and evidence in this context is emerging.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Administrative, security, or healthcare staff in participating jails * Employed at the facility a minimum of 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing or recent participation in similar organizational improvement project * Inability to read or understand English or Spanish
Where it's running
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UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: JCOIN ECHO Coordinator
- Email: jcoinecho@umassmed.edu
- Phone: 508-856-3515
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.