Jail-Based program aims to boost HIV testing and PrEP access for incarcerated individuals
NCT ID NCT06679751
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study examines a program in two Boston-area jails designed to make HIV testing and treatment easier for people with opioid use disorder. Researchers will follow about 59 participants who are leaving jail within a month to see if they use HIV services, get tested, or take PrEP. The goal is to identify barriers to HIV care in the jail setting and understand how to improve access.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better ways to offer HIV testing and prevention in jails, helping reduce HIV spread among people leaving incarceration.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving effectiveness. The results may not apply to other jails or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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59 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
Individuals who are currently incarcerated in either South Bay Correctional Facility or Nashua Street Jail. To be considered eligible they must have opioid use disorder (OUD), be older than 18 years of age, and by self-report say that they will be released from the jail within about one month of the day of study enrollment.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Incarcerated at South Bay House of Corrections or Nashua Street Jail * Participant Report that they will be leaving jail within 1 month. * Participant must be comfortable speaking in the English Language * Has Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) indicated by participation in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program and/or self-report Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive ability that prevents obtained consent or completion of study activities (defined through Research Assistant (RA) determination)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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South Bay House of Corrections
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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