Clinical trials: Prisoners
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Prevention of Tuberculosis in Prisons
The purpose of this study is to determine if the isoniazid is effective in the prevention of tuberculosis in a prison population, exposed to the high endemicity of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03028129
- Testing
- Isoniazid 900 milligrams
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 467 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Mato Grosso
Smoking Cessation
Effects of a Smoking Cessation Program for Prison Inmates
According to WHO database, an average of 540 million people worldwide dies from smoking related diseases every year. The use of tobacco products may reduce the average life expectancy of about 15 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01417793
- Testing
- Smoking Cessation Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
DMFT Index, ICDAS Score, Dental Plaque Index, Communication, Prevention, Dentist, Orthodontist
Assessment of Oral Health in Minors Incarcerated at Fleury Merogis: Retrospective Observational Study
The goal of this study is to assess the oral health of males juveniles incarcerated at Fleury-Mérogis over a given period. The goal is also to understand the needs of these patients and improve their care in prison while raising…
- Trial name
- DENTMIN (NCT06905067)
- Testing
- questionnaire and dental clinical examination
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
Heroin Addiction
Buprenorphine for Prisoners
This five-year study examines the effectiveness of buprenorphine treatment provided to previously-addicted inmates(N=320; 160 males, 160 females) initiated in prison and continued in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT00574067
- Testing
- Buprenorphine +OTP, Buprenorphine +CHC, Counseling +OTP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
Resilience
Mind-Body Medicine Training for Incarcerated Men and Women
The goal of this study is to learn about how effective a Mind-Body Medicine Training Program is for prisoners. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the training program increase resilience? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05622799
- Testing
- Mind-Body Medicine Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Mental Wellbeing, Depression, Anxiety
Effects of Vitamin D on the Behaviours, Mental, and Physical Health of Prisoners
This study aims to understand how vitamin D (VD) affects human health. Typically, prisoners are low on vitamin D, as it is difficult to receive through diet, and is mostly obtained via exposure to the sun.
- Conditions
- Mental Wellbeing, Depression, Anxiety, Bone Density, Low, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05724316
- Testing
- Vitamin D supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford Brookes University
Aging Problems
E-training of Inmate Peer Caregivers for Enhancing Geriatric and End-of-life Care in Prisons
The mission of corrections is to provide care, custody, and control for incarcerated individuals. United State prisons are required by constitutional law to provide adequate care for growing numbers of older inmates who will…
- Trial name
- P2P (NCT03323008)
- Testing
- Prototype
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Opioid Dependence, HIV
Relapse Prevention to Reduce HIV Among Women Prisoners
This study is a feasibility and acceptability study assessing whether providing buprenorphine for women under criminal justice supervision leaving a controlled environment and returning to the community would prevent opioid…
- Trial name
- NCT00763958
- Testing
- Buprenorphine
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Substance-Related Disorders
Step'n Out: A Multisite Trial of Collaborative Behavioral Management for Drug-Involved Parolees
The main purpose of this study is to examine whether improved integration between the community supervision system and outpatient addiction treatment system can improve treatment adherence, drug use and public safety outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT00302575
- Testing
- Collaborative Behavioral Management, Integrated parole and outpatient addiction treatment
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Anxiety, Depression
Group Music Therapy for Chinese Prisoners
The prevalence of psychological problems is high in prisons. Many prisoners have unmet needs for appropriate treatments. Although pilot studies have suggested music therapy to be a successful treatment modality for prisoners…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem
- Trial name
- NCT01633125
- Testing
- Group music therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Self-Harm, Self-harm Behavior
Self-harm and the Prison Environment Mixed Methods Study
Self-harming behaviour is a major problem in UK prisons: the number of self-harm incidents has more than doubled over the past decade. People who self-harm in prison are at greater risk of subsequent death by suicide.
- Conditions
- Self-Harm, Self-harm Behavior, Self-Harm, Deliberate
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT06895668)
- Testing
- None (cohort study)
- Volunteers
- 458 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Smoking, Smoking Reduction
Preventing Relapse to Smoking Among Prisoners After Release
Prisoners experience huge health inequalities, and their exceptionally high smoking prevalence (five times the national average) contributes significantly to their high mortality.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Reduction, Electronic Cigarette Use
- Trial name
- PROSPER (NCT04271371)
- Testing
- Not yet developed
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Weight Gain, Weight Loss
Weight Changes Among Martinican Prisoners
Assessment of body weight change among prisoners in Martinique between admission in jail and 3 months later expressed as a percentage of admission weight.
- Trial name
- NUTRI-LAJÔL (NCT05982132)
- Testing
- anthropometric measurement
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Tobacco Use Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder
Smoking Treatment of Prisoners
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a 10-week smoking cessation therapy combined with NicoDerm CQ for smoking cessation among female prisoners.
- Trial name
- STOP (NCT00110630)
- Testing
- 10-week smoking cessation group therapy combined with NicoDerm CQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance Use Disorders, Drug Abuse
Leveraging Implementation Science to Increase Access to Trauma Treatment for Incarcerated Drug Users
The unmet need for effective addiction treatment within the criminal justice system "represents a significant opportunity to intervene with a high-risk population" according to NIDA's 2016-2020 strategic plan.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorders, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04007666
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy, Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence
Adherence Through Home Education and Nursing Assessment, Indonesia
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) drops sharply after prison release. Effective medication adherence training immediately before and after prison release may improve health outcomes and limit transmission of Human…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence, Substance Use
- Trial name
- ATHENA-I (NCT03397576)
- Testing
- ATHENA
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Treatment of Prisoners With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Trondheim Prison
The treatment of ADHD in jail will help the prisoners in their rehabilitation process
- Trial name
- NCT00356070
- Testing
- Strattera
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Oral Health, Prisoners
Oral Health in Prison: a Study on Improving Prisoners' Oral Health
This study investigates the effects of an intervention based on Motivational Interviewing (MI) on oral hygiene, oral cleaning routines, and attitudes toward own oral health of prisoners in Norway.
- Trial name
- NCT05695443
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway
Opiate Dependence
Outcomes of Opioid Addicted Prisoners With Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone
This study is a collaboration between the University of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Prison System, and the North East Treatment Center (NETSteps).
- Trial name
- OAPXRNTX (NCT02617628)
- Testing
- extended release naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Opiate Addiction
Long-acting Naltrexone for Pre-release Prisoners
This proposed five-year study will focus on whether the addition of providing XR-NTX treatment at a patients' place of residence will increase adherence and thus efficacy of the medication.Following initial screening, informed…
- Trial name
- NCT02867124
- Testing
- XR-NTX, place of residence, opioid treatment program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.