New program aims to curb HIV and opioid crises with peer support and rapid access
NCT ID NCT05769218
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called CHORUS+ that helps people who inject opioids get HIV prevention medication (PrEP) and treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Participants receive HIV self-testing, rapid access to medications, and 6 months of support from a peer coach. The goal is to see if this approach increases use of these life-saving tools compared to standard care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 284 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Injected opioids within the past 6 months (by self-report) * Willingness to provide contact information for two family members or friends * Willingness to sign medical records release forms * Ability to speak English * Plans to reside in Boston area for the next 6 months * Are medically cleared to take PrEP and MOUD (normal renal and PrEP-related labs) Exclusion Criteria: * Persons with previous HIV diagnosis (by self-report; confirmed via HIV test result) * Express desire to harm themselves or others * Individuals who are pregnant at baseline * Individuals who are already enrolled in an interventional study
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Medical Center Faster Paths Bridge Clinic
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Victory Programs Mobile Prevention Services Van and Navigation Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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