The Community Paramedic Response and Overdose Outreach With Supportive Medical-Legal Services Study (NCT07216963) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Community Paramedic Response and Overdose Outreach With Supportive Medical-Legal Services Study
United States400 participantsStarted 2026-09-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test the CROSSROADS intervention. CROSSROADS is designed for people who have recently survived an opioid and/or stimulant-related non-fatal overdose and had contact with staff from a Community Paramedic (CP) program.
Participants will be randomly placed into one of two groups:
1\) Standard of care from the CP program, or 2) CROSSROADS, which includes CP care plus a Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP). The MLP helps people with legal problems that can affect their health-- like issues with housing or public benefits.
Researchers will test if the CROSSROADS intervention reduces drug use and involvement with the criminal legal system.
People in the study will be followed for one year and asked to complete surveys at the beginning, and again at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months.
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:
* 18 years old or older;
* Has interacted with a CP team (and, thus, experienced a non-fatal opioid and/or stimulant overdose) in the last 30 days;
* Has independent legal agency
* Able to independently provide informed consent; and
* Able to speak and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Active, severe, and untreated mental illness that would make providing consent impossible
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
1
Frequency of opioid and/or stimulant use
Timeframe: 12 months
2
Number of participants with opioid and/or stimulant use
Timeframe: 12 months
3
Number of participants with Criminal Legal System Involvement