Clinical Trial

Improving Jail Response to the Overdose Crisis: A Hybrid Trial of Jail ECHO to Improve MOUD Implementation and Public Health Outcomes

Study acronym: J-ECHO OPS
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Summary
This project tests a training strategy to help rural jails start or increase their use of medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD - methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone). Staff from participating jails will attend a series of training sessions, called Project ECHO, that include online learning sessions with skilled experts, case-based discussions (real-world examples), and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Project ECHO is well-studied in healthcare settings but has rarely been used in correctional systems. Staff from 40 rural jails and local treatment programs will participate in 6 months of core sessions (all participants attend the same sessions), followed by 12 months of continuing sessions (where content is tailored to participants' needs). Staff will complete surveys about their knowledge and experience, and jails will provide data about their services. Researchers will measure changes in MOUD services offered by the jails over time, as well as the impact these changes have on staff's work environment. If Project ECHO helps expand MOUD services, it will offer a blueprint for expanding these life-saving services in other jails nationwide.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07637994
Lead Sponsor University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Collaborators: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions Opioid Abuse (Disorder)
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2026-07-01
Primary Completion 2030-02-28 (estimated)
Study Completion 2030-05-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-10