Could coaching prison staff boost methadone access and save lives after release?

NCT ID NCT07707934

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brendan Saloner Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether coaching prison staff can improve how methadone is provided to incarcerated people with opioid use disorder. Researchers will give individual and group coaching sessions to staff involved in security, medical care, or administration. They will measure changes in staff attitudes, the number of patients receiving methadone, and cost effectiveness.

What this could mean

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Active substance: a learning collaborative with coaching sessions for prison staff
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help more incarcerated people with opioid use disorder start and stay on methadone treatment, reducing relapse and overdose after release.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on staff behavior, not patient outcomes. It may not show clear benefits or be scalable to other prison systems.

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Conditions

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opiate dependence

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INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS METHADONE MAINTENANCE OPIOID USE DISORDER

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