NCT01999946

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) vs. enhanced treatment-as-usual (TAU) among opioid dependent adults leaving NYC jails. In parallel, we propose to recruit a matched, quasi-experimental methadone cohort, which will result in a naturalistic comparison of XR-NTX vs. an established jail-based methadone treatment program standard-of-care. Our primary aim is to compare time-to-relapse among participants treated with XR-NTX vs. randomized TAU controls and time-to-relapse among XR-NTX arm vs. jail-based MTP participants, following release from jail. Secondary aims will compare related opioid treatment outcomes post-release across all arms.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
217

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 26, 2013

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 3, 2013

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 27, 2014

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 28, 2019

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 27, 2020

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 24, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

June 25, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

November 26, 2013

Results QC Date

April 30, 2020

Last Update Submit

June 2, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Heroin DependenceOpioid-Related Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time-to-Relapse: XRNTX vs. ETAU Following Release From Jail

    Our primary aim is to compare time-to-relapse among participants treated with XR-NTX vs. randomized ETAU following release from jail measured up to 24 weeks by Urine Toxicology results and self-report on the TLFB.

    up to 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Time-to-relapse: XR-NTX vs. Methadone (MTP) Cohort Following Release From Jail

    up to 24 weeks

  • Community Treatment Retention/Initiation Post-release

    up to 24 weeks

  • Any Drug or Alcohol Misuse

    up to 24 weeks

  • Injection Drug Use and HIV Sexual Risk Factors

    up to 24 weeks

  • Accidental Drug Overdose and Mortality

    up to 28 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Extended-Release Naltrexone (XR-NTX)

EXPERIMENTAL

Extended-Release Naltrexone (Vivitrol®), 380mg administered 1x/month by intramuscular injection.

Drug: Extended-Release Naltrexone

Enhanced Treatment As Usual (ETAU)

NO INTERVENTION

Enhanced Treatment As Usual arm will not receive any study medication, but will receive enhancement counseling centered on post-release treatment involvement and a patient-drug educational handout with direct referrals to re-entry community treatment, including agonist maintenance (methadone and buprenorphine programs), drug-free outpatient and 12-step resources, and residential treatment including supportive housing programs will be provided. These counseling and referral efforts are designed to exceed standard, out-of-treatment experiences, and will ensure both arms are offered tangible health benefits above and beyond that of the usual jail incarceration period in accordance with DHS prisoner research standards.

Methadone Treatment Program (MTP)

NO INTERVENTION

Quasi-Experimental cohort, will be participants recruited from NYC Rikers Island jail's Key Extended Entry Program (KEEP)'s jail methadone maintenance program, they will not receive any intervention from study, but will receive enhancement counseling centered on post-release treatment involvement and a patient-drug educational handout with direct referrals to re-entry community treatment.These counseling and referral efforts are designed to exceed standard, out-of-treatment experiences, and will ensure both arms are offered tangible health benefits above and beyond that of the usual jail incarceration period in accordance with DHS prisoner research standards. MTP participants are new KEEP methadone participants not enrolled in community methadone at the time of arrest.

Interventions

Extended-Release Naltrexone (Vivitrol®), 380mg administered 1x/month by intramuscular injection.

Also known as: Vivitrol, XR-NTX
Extended-Release Naltrexone (XR-NTX)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Randomized Arms (XR-NTX, ETAU)
  • Adults \>18yo incarcerated in NYC jails with known release dates.
  • DSM-V criteria for current opioid use disorder (DSM-IV opioid dependence).
  • Not currently in or planning to pursue agonist (methadone, buprenorphine) treatment at release.
  • Currently opioid free by history ('detoxed') and with a negative urine for all opioids.
  • General good health as determined by medical evaluation.
  • Pregnancy, lactation, or planning conception.
  • Active medical illness (i.e., severe liver disease, congestive heart failure) precluding safe participation.
  • Untreated or poorly controlled psychiatric disorder precluding safe participation.
  • History of allergic reaction to naltrexone.
  • Current chronic pain condition treated with opioids.
  • Adults \>18yo incarcerated in NYC jails with known release dates.
  • DSM-V criteria for current opioid use disorder (DSM-IV opioid dependence).
  • Currently receiving regular methadone maintenance treatment through KEEP.
  • General good health as determined by medical evaluation.
  • +4 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Bellevue Hospital Center

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

NYC Department of Corrections: Rikers Island Jail Facilities

New York, New York, 11370, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Kornor H, Lobmaier PPK, Kunoe N. Sustained-release naltrexone for opioid dependence. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 May 9;5(5):CD006140. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006140.pub3.

  • Velasquez M, Flannery M, Badolato R, Vittitow A, McDonald RD, Tofighi B, Garment AR, Giftos J, Lee JD. Perceptions of extended-release naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine treatments following release from jail. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2019 Oct 1;14(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s13722-019-0166-0.

  • McDonald RD, Tofighi B, Laska E, Goldfeld K, Bonilla W, Flannery M, Santana-Correa N, Johnson CW, Leibowitz N, Rotrosen J, Gourevitch MN, Lee JD. Extended-release naltrexone opioid treatment at jail reentry (XOR). Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 Jul;49:57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.05.002. Epub 2016 May 10.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heroin DependenceOpioid-Related Disorders

Interventions

vivitrol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Narcotic-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

Title
Joshua Lee, MD MS
Organization
NYU Langone Health

Study Officials

  • Joshua D Lee, MD MS

    NYU MEDICAL CENTER

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2013

First Posted

December 3, 2013

Study Start

June 27, 2014

Primary Completion

May 28, 2019

Study Completion

December 24, 2020

Last Updated

June 25, 2021

Results First Posted

May 27, 2020

Record last verified: 2021-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations