CompletedNot Applicable

Peer Navigation for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Leaving Jail

United States34 participantsStarted 2022-01-20

Plain-language summary

Serious mental illness (SMI) is a burdensome and widely prevalent public health problem among incarcerated men and women. Incarcerated individuals with SMI re-entering the community after jail stay experience the double stigma of criminal justice involvement and having the diagnosis of SMI. As a result, they are likely to disengage with community level mental health, medical care and substance use services at re-entry. This study proposes the development and pilot test of peer navigator intervention to increase linkages to community level mental health, medical care and substance use services.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Incarcerated in the Genesee County Jail, * Aged 18 or above, * Has a lifetime DSM-5 diagnosis of SMI (including primary psychotic disorder \[schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or delusional disorder\], bipolar disorder, and/or a major depressive disorder with psychotic features) as assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) and * Anticipating release in the following two months. Exclusion Criteria: * Expect to be sentenced to prison (i.e., expect to go directly to prison, not home, from the jail), * Cannot provide the name and contact information of at least two locator persons and/or * Do not have access to any telephone.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility: Client Satisfaction

Timeframe: 6 months after release

Feasibility: End of treatment

Timeframe: 6 months after release

Acceptability: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire

Timeframe: 6 months after release

Acceptability: End of treatment

Timeframe: 6 months after release

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04256954

SponsorMichigan State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-22

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.