Clinical Trial

Enhancing Uptake of Needle and Syringe Programs in Canadian Federal Prisons

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Summary
This study is focused on improving the implementation of Prison Needle Exchange Programs (PNEPs) in Canadian federal prisons, with the goal of increasing the uptake of these programs among people who inject drugs in prison. The study is being conducted in nine federal prisons, including five women's prisons, where a higher proportion of incarcerated individuals report a history of injection drug use. This study aims to improve PNEP adoption and sustainability by identifying barriers and facilitators and implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance program engagement.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2025-08-07; most recent amendment 2025-12-19.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07122219
Lead Sponsor McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Collaborators: Yale University, Burnet Institute, Kirby Institute
Conditions HIV, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Enrollment 548 participants
Start Date 2024-10-01
Primary Completion 2028-02-29 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-09-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-29