Medication-Assisted Treatment Implementation in Community Correctional Environments (MATICCE)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Opioid-Related Disorders; Alcohol-Related Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT01344122
• Lead Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to see whether or not a strategic planning process is able to introduce and sustain improvements in the working relationship between probation/parole departments and community-based addiction treatment agencies that provide medication assisted therapy (MAT) for individuals with opioid or alcohol dependence. In addition, this study seeks to improve probation/parole agency personnel's knowledge and perceptions about MAT, and increase the number of appropriate referrals to community treatment agencies that provide MAT. There are three phases to this study. Phase 1 includes a pilot study to determine the quality and availability of client level records and the collection of baseline data (the pilot study protocol was previously submitted to TMH IRB). Phase 2 will consist of a Knowledge, Perceptions and Information (KPI) intervention during which probation/parole agencies will undergo training to increase knowledge about the effectiveness of MAT, and complete a post training assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the KPI intervention. During Phase 3, probation/parole agencies will be randomly assigned to a 12-month Organizational Linkage Intervention (OLI) condition or to control (no further intervention). Agencies assigned to the OLI will establish a Pharmacotherapy Exchange Council (PEC) that consists of staff from both the probation/parole and community treatment agencies. The PEC will undergo a strategic planning process to increase the availability of MAT for opiate and/or alcohol dependent individuals who are on probation/parole.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10
• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-28
• Primary Completion: 2013-09
• Study Completion: 2013-09
• Status Verified: 2014-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 2014-10-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Opinions About MAT	6-month follow-up	Measures knowledge, perceptions, and intentions regarding the use of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid and alcohol dependence. Will be assessed at baseline, post-training, post intervention, and 6-month follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Referrals to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)	6-Month Follow-up	Estimated numbers of alcohol- and opiate-dependent offenders on Probation/Parole
Interorganizational Relationships	6-month follow-up	Will be assessed at baseline, and post intervention (6-month follow-up).