CompletedNot Applicable

Social Work Assistance and Stipends for Housing (SASH)

United States8 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

SASH is a clinical trial feasibility study that will provide an intervention to improve Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Quality of Life (QOL), and housing outcomes for homeless patients receiving Medication for Opiate Use Disorder (MOUD). The main questions of the study are does a $500 housing stipend for individuals on MOUD increase treatment retention, improved quality of life and prevent homelessness.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 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: * Experienced homelessness during at least 15 of the 30 days preceding enrollment * Is a patient at the University of Maryland Addiction Treatment Program (ATP) receiving methadone treatment. 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

Methadone Doses

Timeframe: 3 months prior to enrollment

Methadone Doses

Timeframe: 3-6 months post enrollment

Methadone Doses

Timeframe: 9-12 months post enrollment.

OUD Checklist Scores

Timeframe: Baseline

OUD Checklist Scores

Timeframe: 6 months

OUD Checklist Scores

Timeframe: 12 months

Urine Toxicology Tests

Timeframe: Three months prior to enrollment

Urine Toxicology Tests

Timeframe: Month 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05803603

SponsorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-01

Results submitted2025-03-18

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 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.

What they're measuring

Methadone Doses

Timeframe: 3 months prior to enrollment

Methadone Doses

Timeframe: 3-6 months post enrollment

Methadone Doses

Timeframe: 9-12 months post enrollment.

OUD Checklist Scores

Timeframe: Baseline

OUD Checklist Scores

Timeframe: 6 months

OUD Checklist Scores

Timeframe: 12 months

Urine Toxicology Tests

Timeframe: Three months prior to enrollment

Urine Toxicology Tests

Timeframe: Month 1