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A Randomized Trial of Interim Methadone and Patient Navigation Initiated in Jail
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Methadone, Patient Navigation, and 1 other intervention for Opioid Use Disorder. Completed, enrolled 225 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which of three approaches started in jail is more effective in treating opioid use disorder: (1) methadone treatment without counseling (termed interim methadone) coupled with case management (termed patient navigation); (2) interim methadone without patient navigation; (3) or an enhanced treatment as usual including opioid detoxification, overdose prevention and drug treatment information and referral.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Interim methadone treatment (methadone without routine counseling) will be provided in jail. Methadone treatment with counseling will be continued in the community.
A patient navigator will assist the participant for the first three months after release from jail to enter and remain in methadone treatment in the community.
Participants will receive methadone detoxification, drug abuse and overdose prevention information, drug treatment and overdose prevention referral in the community.