Linking Individuals Needing Care for Substance Use Disorders to Peer Coaches & Across INcarceration Settings
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Conditions studied: Substance Use
In brief
The goal of this study is to learn whether a virtual peer recovery coach (PRC) intervention can improve engagement in addiction treatment among incarcerated adults with substance use disorders. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the PRC intervention increase engagement with at least one recovery resource at 30 and 90 days? * Does it improve secondary outcomes such as substance use, recovery capital, overdose events, and recidivism? Researchers will compare Treatment-as-Usual with the PRC telehealth intervention to see if PRC support improves engagement in addiction care. Participants will: * Complete baseline and follow-up assessments * Receive either Treatment-as-Usual or a virtual PRC session focused on motivational interviewing and linkage to recovery resources
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07563517
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 550
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2030-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-04
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Incarcerated at participating jail
- Able to speak and understand English
- Score of 3 or greater - "moderate level", "substantial level", or "severe level" of problems related to drug abuse - on DAST-10.
- Willing to follow study procedures and complete research follow-up calls
- Have at least two reliable contact numbers, e.g. participant and one or more relatives or close friends
You may not qualify if…
- Cognitive impairment (inability to comprehend the informed consent document as assessed by study staff during enrollment)
- Prior participation in the study
- Awaiting transfer to prison or jail outside the state of Georgia
Where it is running
- Atlanta City Detention Center — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Fulton County Jail — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Dekalb County Jail — Decatur, Georgia, United States
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