CompletedNot Applicable

Community-Based, Client-Centered Prevention Homes to Address the Rural Opioid Epidemic- Aim 3

United States343 participantsStarted 2020-03-12

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study was to effectively use a client-centered community-based intervention to engage people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in healthcare that helps reduce risky behaviors and lower infectious disease risks. Participants in the intervention group of this study received a 12-week intensive multilevel harm reduction case-management intervention at three rural Vivent Health offices. Service coordination aimed to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and overdose risks in PWIDs. Prevention Navigators (PNs) at each office helped to coordinate referrals to reduce substance use disorder and increase engagement in the substance use disorder care cascades.

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * has injected drugs in the past 30 days, resides in Wisconsin, over 18 years of age * able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: \-

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

Change in the Addiction Treatment Accessibility and Utilization as Assessed by Change in Likert Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Addiction Treatment Accessibility and Utilization as Assessed by Change in Frequency of "Yes" Answers

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Risk of HIV as Assessed by Change in Likert Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Risk of HIV as Assessed by Risky Behavior Frequencies

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Risk of Drug Overdose as Assessed by Change in Likert Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04268173

SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-31

Results submitted2024-06-17

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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.

Inclusion Criteria: * has injected drugs in the past 30 days, resides in Wisconsin, over 18 years of age * able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Change in the Addiction Treatment Accessibility and Utilization as Assessed by Change in Likert Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Addiction Treatment Accessibility and Utilization as Assessed by Change in Frequency of "Yes" Answers

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Risk of HIV as Assessed by Change in Likert Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Risk of HIV as Assessed by Risky Behavior Frequencies

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)

Change in the Risk of Drug Overdose as Assessed by Change in Likert Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention, post intervention (3 months)