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Supportive Services for Substance Use Disorders (SRC Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By David Meltzer, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 365 days
Awards & highlights

SRC Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether providing more support to people with mental illness and substance abuse issues after they leave jail will help reduce the number of arrests within one year.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for male adults leaving Cook County Jail who feel they need help with mental health, substance use disorders, or other vulnerabilities. They must be interested in receiving services to support their release.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if the Supportive Release Center (SRC) helps reduce arrests within a year after release by providing an environment to assess needs and link individuals to social services like medical care and treatment for substance abuse or mental health issues.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves supportive services rather than medications, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from drugs. However, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort when discussing personal issues during assessments.

SRC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~365 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 365 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Re-arrest count
Secondary outcome measures
Days until re-arrest
Emergency department (ED) visits
Engagement with homelessness services
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SRC Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Supportive Release Center (Treatment)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
These individuals will receive SRC services: an overnight stay at the SRC, linkages to community-based services made at the SRC or in the discharge area of the CCJ if they choose not to visit the SRC facility, and access to an Advanced Practice Nurse. Individuals randomized on days Heartland Alliance Health recruits at SRC for non-SRC study are excluded from population. Receives: TASC Service Linkages - Discharge Area Only -OR- SRC Overnight Stay, TASC Services Linkages - SRC Onsite, APN Appointment
Group II: Usual Care (Control)Active Control1 Intervention
Usual care. These individuals will receive linkages to community-based services only. These linkages will be made while in the Discharge Area of the Cook County Jail. Individuals randomized on days Heartland Alliance Health recruits at SRC for non-SRC study are excluded from population. Receives: TASC Service Linkages - Discharge Area Only

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Center for the Advancement of Critical Time InterventionUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
153 Total Patients Enrolled
Sheriff's Office of Cook County, IllinoisUNKNOWN
Robert R McCormick FoundationUNKNOWN

Media Library

SRC Overnight Stay Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03616990 — N/A
Relapse Research Study Groups: Usual Care (Control), Supportive Release Center (Treatment)
Relapse Clinical Trial 2023: SRC Overnight Stay Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03616990 — N/A
SRC Overnight Stay 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03616990 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still opportunities for participation in this research endeavor?

"The information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that, despite being initially posted in November 2017 and last updated in November 2021, this trial is not presently actively recruiting participants. However, there are currently 410 other medical studies which are open for enrollment at this time."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Illinois
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~2049 spots leftby Apr 2025