New program aims to keep former inmates with opioid addiction on track

NCT ID NCT04309565

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program called the Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) for people leaving jail with opioid addiction. The program combines primary care, medication options, and a community health worker to address social needs. Researchers compared this to standard care and followed participants for a year to see if they stayed in treatment and avoided relapse.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Transitions Clinic Network program (primary care, medication for opioid use disorder, and community health worker support)

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could improve treatment engagement and reduce relapse and re-incarceration for people leaving jail with opioid addiction.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all settings. The program relies on community resources, which vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • Hennepin Healthcare

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States

  • UNC Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27510, United States

  • University of Puerto Rico

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • Yale

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States