Culturally Responsive Community Driven Substance Use Recovery for Black and Latinx Population
IMANI U
2 other identifiers
interventional
525
1 country
8
Brief Summary
The main goal of this current study is to develop and optimize methods for increasing access to, uptake of, and engagement in MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) among communities of color.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jul 2022
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
8 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 11, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 2, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 20, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2026
June 26, 2025
June 1, 2025
4.2 years
February 11, 2022
June 20, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Overall attendance of program
The total number of sessions that participants attend will be used to measure continuation of program.
Up to 24 weeks
Overall treatment adherence
The number of participants that adhere to treatments will be measured using self-report at three time points.
Baseline
Overall treatment adherence
The number of participants that adhere to treatments will be measured using self-report at three time points.
6-month
Overall treatment adherence
The number of participants that adhere to treatments will be measured using self-report at three time points.
12-month
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change in substance abuse
Weekly for 24 weeks
Study Arms (3)
IMANI BREAKTHROUGH
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will participate in 24-week IMANI weekly groups
IMANI BREAKTROUGH + church-based telehealth MAT option (IMANI + CTM)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will participate in the 24-week Imani weekly group. During weeks 1-4 participants will received education on MAT. Those participants randomized will receive the IMANI weekly group as well as a church based telehealth Medication Assisted Treatment option. The church based telehealth MAT will consist of participants assigned to receive MAT from addiction treatment providers via telehealth. Telehealth sessions will be provided in the church.
IMANI BREAKTHROUGH + Traditional MAT plus Referral and Linkage
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will participate in the 24-week Imani weekly group. During weeks 1-4 participants will received education on MAT. Those participants randomized will receive the IMANI weekly group as well as Traditional MAT services with Referral and Linkage to services. Participants in this arm will be provided a list of referrals and links to community MAT providers. They will choose their providers.
Interventions
For the intervention, the study will introduce and offer Medication Assisted Treatment. Those participants wishing to receive MAT will be randomized to one of two intervention IMANI + church-based telehealth MAT or IMANI + Traditional MAT + Referral and Linkage. Those who do not wish to partake of MAT services will remain in the IMANI alone.
Describe what is the Telehealth MAT briefly
Describe what he traditional MAT plus referral and linkage briefly
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Participants must meet criteria for a DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorder and/or Opioid Use Disorder and are currently using alcohol and/or other opioids within the last 28 days.
- Are interested in reducing substance use.
- Self-identify as living in a geographical area with high overdose case rates
You may not qualify if:
- \- Participants who do not sign informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Yale Universitylead
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)collaborator
Study Sites (8)
Mount Aery Baptist Church
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Principe of Peace Church
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06605, United States
Blackwell Memorial AME Church
Hartford, Connecticut, 06002, United States
Iglesia Nuevo Comienzo
Hartford, Connecticut, 06602, United States
Spottswood AME
New Britain, Connecticut, 06053, United States
Varick Memorial AME Church
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health
New Haven, Connecticut, 06513, United States
Casa de Oracion y Adoracion
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Chyrell Bellamy, Ph.D.
Yale University
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ayana Jordan, PhD.
Yale University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 11, 2022
First Posted
March 2, 2022
Study Start
July 20, 2022
Primary Completion (Estimated)
October 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 1, 2026
Last Updated
June 26, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share