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CompletedNCT05286879ACTIONUpdated Sep 21, 2026Results posted

Addressing Risk Through Community Treatment for Infectious Disease and Opioid Use Disorder Now (ACTION) Among Justice-involved Populations

An interventional study of Patient Navigator and Mobile Health Unit in Opioid Use Disorder, Infectious Disease and Risk Reduction Behavior, sponsored by Yale University. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-21.

Sponsored by Yale University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
601
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a 5-year Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Control Trial (RCT) that compares two models of linking and retaining individuals recently released from justice involvement to the continuum of community-based HIV prevention and treatment, HCV treatment, STI treatment, and opioid use disorder (OUD) prevention and treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) service cascades of care.

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This 5-year Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation RCT trial compares two models of linking and retaining individuals recently released from justice involvement to the continuum of community-based HIV and OUD prevention and treatment (MOUD) service cascades of care. A significant innovation of this RCT is that it will be delivered within 4 communities where coalition infrastructures have been established as part of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) studies, a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded Cooperative Agreement initiative to mitigate the impact criminal justice (CJ)-involved individuals with OUD are having on local communities, and the investigators will be able to build on that existing infrastructure. Specifically, up to 960 CJ-involved individuals will be recruited across 2 CT (New London/Middlesex Counties and Windham/Tolland/New Haven/Hartford Counties) \& 2 Texas (Dallas and Tarrant Counties) high risk communities. HIV status will be assessed via rapid testing at initial point of contact. Participants will be randomized to receive at post-release either: a) a Patient Navigator (PN) system for care, wherein navigators will assist linking study participants to appropriate community service providers (e.g., OUD/SUD treatment including MOUD, and HCV testing and treatment; those not living with HIV will be provided access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services, and those living with HIV will receive assistance with gaining initial or continued access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) services, or b) services delivered via a Mobile Health Unit (MHU) within the participants community where participants will receive PrEP/ART, MOUD, and harm reduction services on the MHU or assistance from a community health worker (CHW) in linking to appropriate community-based OUD and other medical and behavioral health providers. The interventions will last for 6 months post-release from custody. The focus of this study is the randomized controlled trial.

Study objectives:

Aim 1 (Intervention Effectiveness) Primary: To compare the effectiveness of PN vs. MHU service delivery on participant length of time to initiating post-release PrEP (prevention)/ART (treatment) medication within 6 months following release from justice involvement. Secondary outcomes will examine the continuum of PrEP and HIV care outcomes, including (but not limited to) the following additional HIV-related measures: viral suppression for people living with HIV (PLH), PrEP adherence, HIV risk behaviors; HCV Measures: HCV testing \& linkage to treatment. Importantly, the investigators will also assess OUD and Substance Use Disorders (SUD)-related measures: OUD/SUD diagnoses, MOUD prescription receipt \& retention, opioid \& stimulant use, and overdose incidents. Other outcomes of interest include sexually transmitted infection (STI) incidence; and primary medical care appointments.

Aim 2 (Implementation): To evaluate Patient Navigation (PN ) and Mobile Health Unit (MHU) feasibility, acceptability, and costs. Primary implementation outcomes include feasibility (health care utilization impact among released individuals, contributions of interagency workgroup members on outcomes); acceptability (participant satisfaction, perceived usefulness); sustainment (continued utilization), and costs required to implement and sustain the approaches as well as to scale-up in additional communities. Additional outcomes will examine the broader impact on community health care including other health services accessed, expanded OUD services, and common barriers (e.g., stigma) to service access across the community provider spectrum. The investigators will also assess cost offsets and effectiveness of the service delivery models on the cascade outcomes. A Persons Who Inject Drugs (PWID) sub-study will focus on gaining insight into participant and social context (inner and outer) factors associated with the effectiveness outcomes.

Note: The study sample size was revised from 864 to 538 participants following identification of an error in the original power analysis, which incorrectly used HIV-positive initiation rates to estimate the overall effect size. A revised power analysis was conducted, and the updated sample size was reviewed and approved by the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) during its August 2023 review.

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Conditions studied

  • Opioid Use Disorder
  • Infectious Disease
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Abuse
  • Stimulant Use Disorder

Keywords

  • Justice involvement
  • HIV Prevention
  • Hepatitis C Prevention
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In context

Opioid-Related Disorders

1,472 studies on the registry are indexed under Opioid-Related Disorders; 290 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 601 is above the median of 63 across 1,166 interventional studies indexed under Opioid-Related Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Yale University is the lead sponsor of 1,770 studies on the registry; 294 are open to participants now.

Of its 221 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 129 (58%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Living in one of our research areas
  • Age 18 or older
  • Able to provide written in English or Spanish
  • Involvement with the criminal justice system within the last 6 months
  • Living with or being at risk of acquiring HIV and willing to learn about PrEP
  • Willing to be tested for HIV (unless already confirmed via medical record)
  • Having a history of opioid and/or stimulant use within 12 months prior to being in a controlled setting and/or in the last 6 months within the community
  • Having a history of condomless sexual intercourse, STI diagnosis, and/or IDU within 6 months prior to being in a controlled setting and/or in the last 6 months within the community

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe medical or psychiatric disability making participation unsafe
  • Unable to provide consent
  • Not remaining in the local area after release from custody
  • Being released to inpatient care
  • Potential risk to research staff
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HIV

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
601 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Other
    Patient Navigator

    Navigators will assist linking study participants to appropriate community service providers

    Behavioral: Patient Navigator

  • Other
    Mobile Health Unit

    Study participants will be linked to a MHU within their community

    Behavioral: Mobile Health Unit

Interventions

  • BehavioralPatient Navigator

    Linkage to services for OUD/SUD treatment including MOUD, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment; those not living with HIV infection will be provided access to PrEP services, and those living with HIV will receive assistance with gaining initial or continued access to ART services during the 6-month post-release intervention period

  • BehavioralMobile Health Unit

    Participants will receive HIV PrEP/ HIV ART, MOUD, harm reduction services on the MHU and or assistance from a community health worker in linking to appropriate community-based OUD and other medical and behavioral health providers across the 6 month post-release intervention period

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean Time to Post-release Initiation of ART Medication

    Restricted mean survival was used to reflect the number of days a person was without medication. Measured by self-reported initiation within 6-months. ART initiation will be measured as the date of self-reported initiation within the 6-month intervention period.

    Time frame: From the day of release/randomization to initiation of ART up to 6 months

  2. Mean Time to Post-release Initiation of PrEP Medication

    Restricted mean survival was used to reflect the number of days a person was without medication. Measured by self-reported initiation within 6-months. PrEP initiation will be measured as the date of self-reported initiation within the 6-month intervention period.

    Time frame: From the day of release/randomization to initiation of PrEP up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants That Initiate PrEP

    The proportion of participants who initiate PrEP, of those who are not living with HIV, will be assessed via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: From the day of release/randomization to initiation of PrEP up to 6 months

  2. Proportion of Participants Prescribed PrEP at End of Intervention.

    Proportion of participants prescribed PrEP at end of intervention via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Number of Participants Adherent to PrEP by Self-report

    For participants who initiate PrEP, adherence will be assessed by self-reported PrEP adherence via Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 0-100, higher scores mean better adherence. 80% or greater on the VAS scale was considered adherent.

    Time frame: 6 months

  4. Change in HIV Status

    Change in HIV status for participants testing negative using rapid point of care (POC) via Orasure tests at baseline that have a follow-up reactive HIV point of care test

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 months

  5. Number of Participants Adherent to ART by Self-report

    For PLH, adherence to ART treatment will be assessed by self-reported ART adherence via Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 0-100, higher scores mean better adherence. 80% or greater on the VAS scale was considered adherent.

    Time frame: 6 months

  6. HIV Viral Suppression

    For PLH, HIV viral suppression, for those with HIV at time of randomization: the percent who maintain or achieve HIV viral load \< 200 copies/mL at 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

  7. Number of Participants With Changes in Sexual Risk Behaviors

    Changes in injection and sexual risk behaviors, a summary item from Dr. Springer's HIV Risk Behavior tool created for NIDA Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain (STTR) will be used to assess sharing of injection equipment and other drug and sexual risk behaviors

    Time frame: from baseline up to 6 months

  8. Number of Participants With Changes in HIV Injection Risk Behaviors

    Changes in injection and sexual risk behaviors, a summary item from Dr. Springer's HIV Risk Behavior tool created for NIDA Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain (STTR) will be used to assess sharing of injection equipment and other drug and sexual risk behaviors

    Time frame: from baseline up to 6 months

  9. Number of Participants That Used Opioids by Opioid Type

    Type of opioids used (not as prescribed) will be assessed by the Texas Christian University Drug Screen 5.

    Time frame: 6 months

  10. Opioid Abstinence

    The mean days of opioid use by self-report via the timeline followback (TLFB).

    Time frame: 6 months

  11. Number of Participants With Substance Use Treatment Participation

    Substance use treatment participation will be collected via self-report. Treatments include detoxification, residential treatment, and medication treatments.

    Time frame: 6 months

  12. Number of Participants That Used Substances by Type of Substance

    Types of other substances used (e.g. stimulant, benzodiazepine, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, and alcohol) not as prescribed will be assessed self-reported via Texas Christian University Drug Screen 5

    Time frame: 6 months

  13. Substance Use Related Overdoses at 6 Months

    Occurrence of non-fatal and fatal substance use related overdoses, through self-report, confirmation with medical providers, and mortality index data

    Time frame: 6 months

  14. Substance Use Related Overdoses at 12 Months

    Occurrence of non-fatal and fatal substance use related overdoses, through self-report, confirmation with medical providers, and mortality index data

    Time frame: From Month 6 to Month 12

Other outcomes

  1. PrEP Adherence by Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing

    For participants who initiate PrEP, adherence will be measured by DBS testing (Orasure, Inc.) and defined as a tenofovirdisoproxil diphosphate (TFV-DP) level \>700 fmol/punch at 6 months, reflecting cumulative dosing over 6-8 weeks and consistent with 4 or more doses of PrEP per week.

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. PrEP Adherence by Urine Sample Analysis

    For participants who initiate PrEP, adherence will be assessed by TFV-DP urine testing, which measures recent (past 48 hour) dosing (Orasure, Inc.)

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. PrEP Adherence Assessed by Prescription Refill Data

    For participants who initiate PrEP, the proportion who are adherent based on continuous PrEP prescription refill will be assessed by date of prescription refill and number of pills per refill, via pharmacy data.

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  4. Retention in HIV PrEP Care

    Retention in PrEP care defined as attending 2 or more visits in 6 months post-release will be assessed via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  5. ART Adherence by DBS Testing

    For participants living with HIV (PLH), adherence to ART treatment measured via the dry blood spot for TFV-DP, level \>700 fmol/punch at 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

  6. ART Adherence by Urine Sample Analysis

    For PLH, adherence to ART treatment measured via urine testing for TFV-DP based regimens.

    Time frame: 6 months

  7. ART Adherence by Prescription Refill

    For participants who are prescribed ART, the proportion who are adherent based on continuous ART prescription refill will be assessed by date of prescription refill and number of pills per refill, via pharmacy data.

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  8. Retention in HIV ART Care

    For PLH, retention in HIV ART care: defined as attending 2 or more visits in 6 months post-release will be assessed via selfreport and through confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  9. Hepatitis C Incidence at Baseline

    The proportion who test positive on rapid POC Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test with confirmatory reflex HCV viral load at baseline

    Time frame: at baseline

  10. Hepatitis C Incidence

    The proportion who test positive on rapid POC HCV test with confirmatory HCV viral load at 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

  11. Hepatitis C Linkage

    Time to linked appointment for HCV treatment during the 6 month intervention will be assessed via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: Day of release/randomization to appointment time up to 6 months

  12. Hepatitis C Medication Initiation Via Self-report

    Time to HCV direct acting antiviral treatment (DAAs) during the 6 month will be assessed via self-report VAS

    Time frame: From baseline to reported treatment up to 6 months

  13. Hepatitis C Medication Initiation by Prescription Refill

    HCV direct acting antiviral treatment (DAAs) during the 6 month will be assessed via prescription refill data

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  14. Hepatitis C Medication Initiation by Confirmation From Provider

    Initiation of HCV direct acting antiviral treatment (DAAs) during the 6 month will be assessed via confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  15. Hepatitis C Medication Completion by Self-report

    The proportion of participants prescribed DAAs who complete treatment will be assessed via self-report at 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

  16. Hepatitis C Medication Completion by Prescription Refill

    The proportion of participants prescribed DAAs who complete treatment will be assessed via prescription refill data at 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

  17. Hepatitis C Medication Completion by Confirmation From Provider

    The proportion of participants prescribed DAAs, who complete treatment will be assessed via confirmation with community provider at 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

  18. Hepatitis C Sustained Viral Remission (SVR)

    The proportion of participants who achieve SVR at week 12 upon completion of DAA prescription medication, assessed as undetectable HCV viral load.

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  19. Hepatitis C Re-infection

    The proportion of participants, of those that achieve HCV SVR, that are re-infected with HCV at 12 months, via reactive rapid HCV POC test result

    Time frame: 12 months

  20. Opioid Use

    Opioid use (not as prescribed) will be assessed by the proportion of monthly urine samples negative vs. positive/missing

    Time frame: 6 months

  21. Number of Opioid Use Days

    Number of days of opioid use, not as prescribed, will be assessed using the timeline follow back (TLFB) method

    Time frame: 6 months

  22. Linkage to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Via Self-report

    Time to linked appointment for MOUD treatment during the 6 month intervention will be assessed via self-report

    Time frame: From day of release/randomization to appointment for MOUD up to 6 months

  23. Linkage to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Via Community Provider

    Time to linked appointment for MOUD treatment during the 6 month intervention will be assessed via confirmation with community provider

    Time frame: From day of release/randomization to appointment for MOUD up to 6 months

  24. MOUD Retention by Community Provider

    Retention on MOUD type and dose of MOUD via confirmation from community provider

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  25. MOUD Retention by Self-report

    Retention on MOUD, using the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) instrument via self-reported type and dose of MOUD

    Time frame: up to 6 months

  26. Substance Use

    Use of other substances (e.g. stimulant, benzodiazepine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, marijuana, and alcohol) not as prescribed, will be assessed by the proportion of monthly urine samples negative vs. positive/missing

    Time frame: 6 months

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Results

Posted Sep 21, 2026

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Started295306
Completed295306
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryMean Time to Post-release Initiation of ART Medication

Restricted mean survival was used to reflect the number of days a person was without medication. Measured by self-reported initiation within 6-months. ART initiation will be measured as the date of self-reported initiation within the 6-month intervention period.

Time frame:
From the day of release/randomization to initiation of ART up to 6 months
Reported as:
Mean · days
Mean Time to Post-release Initiation of ART Medication
daysPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Mean Time to Post-release Initiation of ART Medication51 ± 1754.9 ± 25
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · Regression, Cox · p = 0.356 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.67 · 95% CI 0.29 to 1.56Fine-Gray Subdistribution Hazard Model
PrimaryMean Time to Post-release Initiation of PrEP Medication

Restricted mean survival was used to reflect the number of days a person was without medication. Measured by self-reported initiation within 6-months. PrEP initiation will be measured as the date of self-reported initiation within the 6-month intervention period.

Time frame:
From the day of release/randomization to initiation of PrEP up to 6 months
Reported as:
Mean · days
Mean Time to Post-release Initiation of PrEP Medication
daysPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Mean Time to Post-release Initiation of PrEP Medication178.83 (175.75 to 181.91)172.53 (167.87 to 177.19)
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · Regression, Cox · p = 0.008 · Hazard ratio (hr): 3.14 · 95% CI 1.34 to 7.36Fine-Gray Subdistribution Hazard Model
SecondaryNumber of Participants That Initiate PrEP

The proportion of participants who initiate PrEP, of those who are not living with HIV, will be assessed via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
From the day of release/randomization to initiation of PrEP up to 6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants That Initiate PrEP
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Number of Participants That Initiate PrEP722
SecondaryProportion of Participants Prescribed PrEP at End of Intervention.

Proportion of participants prescribed PrEP at end of intervention via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Participants Prescribed PrEP at End of Intervention.
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Proportion of Participants Prescribed PrEP at End of Intervention.722
SecondaryNumber of Participants Adherent to PrEP by Self-report

For participants who initiate PrEP, adherence will be assessed by self-reported PrEP adherence via Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 0-100, higher scores mean better adherence. 80% or greater on the VAS scale was considered adherent.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Adherent to PrEP by Self-report
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Number of Participants Adherent to PrEP by Self-report27
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryChange in HIV Status

Change in HIV status for participants testing negative using rapid point of care (POC) via Orasure tests at baseline that have a follow-up reactive HIV point of care test

Time frame:
Baseline and 12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Change in HIV Status
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Change in HIV Status10
SecondaryNumber of Participants Adherent to ART by Self-report

For PLH, adherence to ART treatment will be assessed by self-reported ART adherence via Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 0-100, higher scores mean better adherence. 80% or greater on the VAS scale was considered adherent.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Adherent to ART by Self-report
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Number of Participants Adherent to ART by Self-report913
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryHIV Viral Suppression

For PLH, HIV viral suppression, for those with HIV at time of randomization: the percent who maintain or achieve HIV viral load \< 200 copies/mL at 6 months

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
HIV Viral Suppression
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
HIV Viral Suppression69
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Changes in Sexual Risk Behaviors

Changes in injection and sexual risk behaviors, a summary item from Dr. Springer's HIV Risk Behavior tool created for NIDA Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain (STTR) will be used to assess sharing of injection equipment and other drug and sexual risk behaviors

Time frame:
from baseline up to 6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Changes in Sexual Risk Behaviors
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Number of Participants With Changes in Sexual Risk Behaviors7484
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Changes in HIV Injection Risk Behaviors

Changes in injection and sexual risk behaviors, a summary item from Dr. Springer's HIV Risk Behavior tool created for NIDA Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain (STTR) will be used to assess sharing of injection equipment and other drug and sexual risk behaviors

Time frame:
from baseline up to 6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Changes in HIV Injection Risk Behaviors
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Number of Participants With Changes in HIV Injection Risk Behaviors53
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryNumber of Participants That Used Opioids by Opioid Type

Type of opioids used (not as prescribed) will be assessed by the Texas Christian University Drug Screen 5.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants That Used Opioids by Opioid Type
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Heroin1410
Fentanyl2019
Prescription opioid medication36
SecondaryOpioid Abstinence

The mean days of opioid use by self-report via the timeline followback (TLFB).

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Mean · days
Opioid Abstinence
daysPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Opioid Abstinence20 ± 4524 ± 48
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Substance Use Treatment Participation

Substance use treatment participation will be collected via self-report. Treatments include detoxification, residential treatment, and medication treatments.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Substance Use Treatment Participation
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Number of Participants With Substance Use Treatment Participation5649
Statistical analysis
  • Patient Navigator vs Mobile Health Unit · General Linear Model · p = >0.05
SecondaryNumber of Participants That Used Substances by Type of Substance

Types of other substances used (e.g. stimulant, benzodiazepine, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, and alcohol) not as prescribed will be assessed self-reported via Texas Christian University Drug Screen 5

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants That Used Substances by Type of Substance
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Alcohol1819
Cannabis87
Cocaine3129
Methamphetamine2627
Prescription stimulant medication02
Benzodiazepine03
Synthetic cannabinoids01
SecondarySubstance Use Related Overdoses at 6 Months

Occurrence of non-fatal and fatal substance use related overdoses, through self-report, confirmation with medical providers, and mortality index data

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Substance Use Related Overdoses at 6 Months
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Non-fatal overdose1023
Fatal overdose32
SecondarySubstance Use Related Overdoses at 12 Months

Occurrence of non-fatal and fatal substance use related overdoses, through self-report, confirmation with medical providers, and mortality index data

Time frame:
From Month 6 to Month 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Substance Use Related Overdoses at 12 Months
ParticipantsPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Non-fatal overdose1017
Fatal overdose00
Other pre-specifiedPrEP Adherence by Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing

For participants who initiate PrEP, adherence will be measured by DBS testing (Orasure, Inc.) and defined as a tenofovirdisoproxil diphosphate (TFV-DP) level \>700 fmol/punch at 6 months, reflecting cumulative dosing over 6-8 weeks and consistent with 4 or more doses of PrEP per week.

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedPrEP Adherence by Urine Sample Analysis

For participants who initiate PrEP, adherence will be assessed by TFV-DP urine testing, which measures recent (past 48 hour) dosing (Orasure, Inc.)

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedPrEP Adherence Assessed by Prescription Refill Data

For participants who initiate PrEP, the proportion who are adherent based on continuous PrEP prescription refill will be assessed by date of prescription refill and number of pills per refill, via pharmacy data.

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedRetention in HIV PrEP Care

Retention in PrEP care defined as attending 2 or more visits in 6 months post-release will be assessed via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedART Adherence by DBS Testing

For participants living with HIV (PLH), adherence to ART treatment measured via the dry blood spot for TFV-DP, level \>700 fmol/punch at 6 months

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedART Adherence by Urine Sample Analysis

For PLH, adherence to ART treatment measured via urine testing for TFV-DP based regimens.

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedART Adherence by Prescription Refill

For participants who are prescribed ART, the proportion who are adherent based on continuous ART prescription refill will be assessed by date of prescription refill and number of pills per refill, via pharmacy data.

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedRetention in HIV ART Care

For PLH, retention in HIV ART care: defined as attending 2 or more visits in 6 months post-release will be assessed via selfreport and through confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Incidence at Baseline

The proportion who test positive on rapid POC Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test with confirmatory reflex HCV viral load at baseline

Time frame:
at baseline

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Incidence

The proportion who test positive on rapid POC HCV test with confirmatory HCV viral load at 6 months

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Linkage

Time to linked appointment for HCV treatment during the 6 month intervention will be assessed via self-report and through confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
Day of release/randomization to appointment time up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Medication Initiation Via Self-report

Time to HCV direct acting antiviral treatment (DAAs) during the 6 month will be assessed via self-report VAS

Time frame:
From baseline to reported treatment up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Medication Initiation by Prescription Refill

HCV direct acting antiviral treatment (DAAs) during the 6 month will be assessed via prescription refill data

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Medication Initiation by Confirmation From Provider

Initiation of HCV direct acting antiviral treatment (DAAs) during the 6 month will be assessed via confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Medication Completion by Self-report

The proportion of participants prescribed DAAs who complete treatment will be assessed via self-report at 6 months

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Medication Completion by Prescription Refill

The proportion of participants prescribed DAAs who complete treatment will be assessed via prescription refill data at 6 months

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Medication Completion by Confirmation From Provider

The proportion of participants prescribed DAAs, who complete treatment will be assessed via confirmation with community provider at 6 months

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Sustained Viral Remission (SVR)

The proportion of participants who achieve SVR at week 12 upon completion of DAA prescription medication, assessed as undetectable HCV viral load.

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedHepatitis C Re-infection

The proportion of participants, of those that achieve HCV SVR, that are re-infected with HCV at 12 months, via reactive rapid HCV POC test result

Time frame:
12 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedOpioid Use

Opioid use (not as prescribed) will be assessed by the proportion of monthly urine samples negative vs. positive/missing

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedNumber of Opioid Use Days

Number of days of opioid use, not as prescribed, will be assessed using the timeline follow back (TLFB) method

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedLinkage to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Via Self-report

Time to linked appointment for MOUD treatment during the 6 month intervention will be assessed via self-report

Time frame:
From day of release/randomization to appointment for MOUD up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedLinkage to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Via Community Provider

Time to linked appointment for MOUD treatment during the 6 month intervention will be assessed via confirmation with community provider

Time frame:
From day of release/randomization to appointment for MOUD up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedMOUD Retention by Community Provider

Retention on MOUD type and dose of MOUD via confirmation from community provider

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedMOUD Retention by Self-report

Retention on MOUD, using the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) instrument via self-reported type and dose of MOUD

Time frame:
up to 6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedSubstance Use

Use of other substances (e.g. stimulant, benzodiazepine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, marijuana, and alcohol) not as prescribed, will be assessed by the proportion of monthly urine samples negative vs. positive/missing

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Adverse events

Collected over 12 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Patient Navigator7/295 (2.4%)34/295 (11.5%)127/295 (43.1%)
Mobile Health Unit4/306 (1.3%)39/306 (12.7%)132/306 (43.1%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Non-fatal overdoseInjury, poisoning and procedural complications4/2952/306
pneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders4/2952/306
Infection - skinInfections and infestations3/2954/306
Substance use withdrawalInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/2954/306
General injury (falls and fights)Injury, poisoning and procedural complications2/2954/306
Fatal overdoseInjury, poisoning and procedural complications3/2952/306
Infection - skeletalInfections and infestations1/2953/306
FractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/2953/306
Motor vehicle accidentInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/2951/306
Unknown cause of deathInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/2952/306
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventPatient NavigatorMobile Health Unit
Incarceration/reincarcerationSocial circumstances108/295110/306
Nonfatal overdoseInjury, poisoning and procedural complications19/29534/306

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
Mean41.9 ± 10.442.2 ± 10.442.1 ± 10.4
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
Female6679145
Male229227456
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native527
Asian325
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
Black or African American7979158
White167178345
More than one race182139
Unknown or Not Reported222446
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
Hispanic or Latino7474148
Not Hispanic or Latino221232453
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
United States295306601
Education, High School or above
Education, High School or above(Participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
Count of participants230234464
Health Insurance Coverage
Health Insurance Coverage(Participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
None/Uninsured107104211
Charity Care192140
Medicare7916
Medicaid122122244
Other government (VA, etc.)459
Private insurance313869
Supplemental (Medigap/single insurance)101
Unknown/Did not respond369
Missing112
Housing Status last 30 days/30 days prior to incarceration
Housing Status last 30 days/30 days prior to incarceration(Participants)Patient NavigatorMobile Health UnitTotal
Stable Housing8177158
Unstable Housing140146286
Unhoused7483157

6 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

3 sites
  • Yale School of Medicine
    New Haven, Connecticut 06510, United States
  • UT Southwestern
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
  • Texas Christian University
    Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Villaire S, Sease T, Pankow J, Bennett A, Pulitzer Z, Hansen L, Frank C, Di Paola A, Lehman W, Sanchez M, McQuaid A, Schultheis A, Stein B, Springer SA, Nijhawan AE, Knight K. A qualitative examination of barriers and facilitators to HIV prevention and treatment for people involved with the criminal justice system. Health Justice. 2025 Jun 6;13(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s40352-025-00344-6. PubMed 40478391 ↗
  • Springer SA, Nijhawan AE, Knight K, Kuo I, Di Paola A, Schlossberg E, Frank CA, Sanchez M, Pankow J, Proffitt RP, Lehman W, Pulitzer Z, Thompson K, Violette S, Harding KK; ACTION Cooperative Group. Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing two linkage models for HIV prevention and treatment in justice-involved persons. BMC Infect Dis. 2022 Apr 15;22(1):380. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07354-x. PubMed 35428213 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 21, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05286879
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 18, 2022
Start date
Mar 31, 2022
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2025
Completion
Dec 12, 2025
Results posted
Sep 21, 2026
Last update
Sep 21, 2026

Study contacts

Sandra A Springer, MD
principal investigator · Yale University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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