Buprenorphine for Probationers and Parolees: Bridging the Gap Into Treatment
Paused · Phase 3
Conditions studied: Opioid Use
In brief
This five-year study will evaluate the effectiveness of the administration of buprenorphine bridge treatment (BBT) to probationers and parolees compared to treatment as usual (TAU), which consists of referral to a community buprenorphine treatment program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03616236
- Run by
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
- People needed
- 320
- Starts
- 2022-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Subject must provide written informed consent prior to the conduct of any study-related procedures
- Male or female, 18-65 years of age, inclusive
- Be on parole or probation for at least the next 4 months
- Have a Baltimore City address, and (5) Primary diagnosis of (DSM-5) moderate-severe opioid use disorder (at least 4 symptoms) including current use and current physiologic dependence [Note: parolees not currently physically dependent will be allowed in the study].
You may not qualify if…
- Current medical condition that may prevent the participant from safely participating in the study as determined by medical evaluation
- Current psychosis or suicidal ideation
- Cognitive disorders that prevent the participant from passing a study enrollment quiz
- Any pending legal action that would interrupt study participation (eg, pending incarceration, probation/parole revocation, unadjudicated charges)
- Exposure to any investigational drug within 8 weeks of screening
- Current use benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Xanax and other sedatives), either prescribed or illicitly obtained
- Currently enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program or taking long-acting naltrexone.
Where it is running
- Division of Parole & Probation — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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