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Substance Use DisordersNCT03907709

Effects of In-Home Addiction Treatment for First Responders

An observational study of Substance Use Disorders, run by In-Home Addiction Treatment Institute, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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Paused. Enrolment is on hold for now and may resume.

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Trial summary

Retrospective analysis to evaluate impact of an in-home addiction treatment program on first responders with substance use disorder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Substance Use Disorders
What is being tested?
In-Home Addiction Treatment Program
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
8 Apr 2019to 28 Jul 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Approximately 15 individuals with substance use disorder who are or have served as a first responder (police officer, fire fighter, corrections officer, military police, emergency medical technician, paramedic, parole or probation officer) and were enrolled in Aware Recovery Care's In-Home Addiction Treatment program between April 2017 and March 2019.

Who may be able to join

  • Client is or has been a first responder
  • Client enrolled in Aware Recovery Care after April 2017
  • Client discharged from Aware Recovery Care before March 2019
  • Client has primary substance use disorder diagnosis

Who cannot join

  • Client has never been first responder
  • Client moved out of service area or lost insurance during care

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Aware Recovery Care

    North Haven, Connecticut, 06473

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About this study

Official title: Effects of an In-Home Treatment Program for First Responders With Substance Use Disorder: A Retrospective Analysis

Retrospective analysis to evaluate impact of an in-home addiction treatment program on first responders with substance use disorder.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effects of in-home addiction treatment on first responders with substance use disorder. Treatment engagement, hospitalizations, detox and residential addiction treatment admissions, and lethal overdoses will be measured. Although not the primary focus, recidivism and relapse will be measured.

Being tested
In-Home Addiction Treatment Program
Medical subject headings
Substance-Related Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • In-Home Addiction Treatment ProgramBehavioural

    • Treatment was delivered per treatment protocol
    • Primary IHAT Care Team consisted of a licensed Care Coordinator (LPN, RN, MSW, LPC, or LMFT) and two Recovery Advisors
    • Urine drug screens administered randomly
    • Appointments were scheduled per protocol for 52 weeks
    • Within first two weeks of care, all clients are provided an evaluation by a psychiatrist to ensure fitness for program
Study groups in NCT03907709
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
First Responders in In-Home Addiction Treatment Program- First responders (individual who does or has worked as a police officer, fire fighter, corrections officer, military police, emergency medical technician, paramedic, parole or probation officer)
Receives: Behavioral: In-Home Addiction Treatment Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of Retention in Treatment

    Participation in In-Home Addiction Treatment Program using length of stay reports

    Measured: Measured throughout 365 day duration of anticipated length of stay

  2. Brief Addiction Monitor questionnaire

    Measure change in client report of symptoms related to substance use disorder

    Measured: Conducted monthly throughout 365 day anticipated length of stay in program

  3. Positive Outcomes Measures Survey

    Measures changes in quality of life using client self-report inquiring about employment, connection to care team, community engagement using yes/no/not applicable response scale

    Measured: Completed at week 3 or 4, Week 30, Week 35, Week 44, and Week 50 throughout 52 week anticipated length of program participation

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Relapse rates

    Occurrence of substance use measured through urine drug screening and breathalyzer tests

    Measured: Randomly administered throughout 365 day anticipated length of program participation

  2. Hospitalization

    Occurrence of Emergency Room and Inpatient hospital admissions

    Measured: Measured throughout 365 day anticipated length of program participation

  3. Detox and Residential Admissions

    Occurrence of residential treatment and detox admission

    Measured: Measured throughout 365 day anticipated length of program participation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Apr 2019
  2. Study start8 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion28 May 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion28 Jul 2020 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Resource allocation

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03907709
Sponsor's protocol ID
IHATI-2019-1
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
5 Apr 2019
Last updated
7 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Substance Use Disorders, run by In-Home Addiction Treatment Institute, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of Retention in Treatment (time frame: Measured throughout 365 day duration of anticipated length of stay). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2019.

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