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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
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UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27510, United States
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University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Yale
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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