Trial results for a study investigating Criminal Justice Coordinated Transitional Care (CJC-TraC) for individuals with HIV, Hepatitis C, and Substance Use Disorders were posted on ClinicalTrials.gov on 2025-11-17. The study enrolled 219 participants.
Background
Individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), or a history of substance misuse who are incarcerated face unique challenges upon release, including maintaining continuity of care and managing their health conditions. Effective transitional care interventions are crucial to support these individuals as they re-enter the community, ensuring access to necessary medical services and support for substance use disorders. This project aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted Coordinated Transitional Care intervention in a Criminal Justice setting (CJC-TraC) for this vulnerable population.
Trial design
This completed study, designated as Phase NA, enrolled 219 incarcerated individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C, or a history of Substance Use Disorders. The project aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted Coordinated Transitional Care intervention in a Criminal Justice setting (CJC-TraC). Participants were on study for up to 6 months, focusing on the period leading up to and immediately following release.
Key results
The trial reported several key measurements related to the feasibility and acceptability of the CJC-TraC intervention:
- For the feasibility outcome, the number of participants enrolled and completing the baseline study assessment was 219 Participants.
- The mean number of pre-release CJC-TraC intervention sessions completed with the nurse case manager per participant was 3.1 sessions (Standard Deviation 1.2).
- The mean number of post-release telephone contact attempts between the CJC-TraC nurse case manager and study participants was 5.8 telephone contact attempts (Standard Deviation 3.7).
- The number of study participants retained in follow-up for three months and completing the end-of-study assessment was 158 Participants.
- Regarding acceptability, 116 Participants rated the volume of pre-release intervention sessions as appropriate.
- 123 Participants rated the volume of post-release intervention contacts as appropriate.
- 5 staff members from prison system from the Department of Corrections (DOC) rated the intervention acceptable, useful, or appropriate.
- 30 Participants completed acceptability interviews, assessing their subjective experience.
- 149 Participants attended non-emergency outpatient care visits within 3-months following release.
- 141 Participants had their first non-emergency outpatient visit following release occurring within 60 days.
What this means
The posted results indicate that the Criminal Justice Coordinated Transitional Care (CJC-TraC) intervention demonstrated a high degree of feasibility and acceptability among incarcerated individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C, or substance use disorders preparing for release. The enrollment of 219 participants and the completion of a mean of 3.1 pre-release sessions suggest that the intervention can be implemented in a criminal justice setting. High rates of participant retention (158 out of 219 completing end-of-study assessment) and positive ratings of intervention volume by participants, alongside attendance at non-emergency outpatient visits post-release, highlight the potential for such coordinated care models to support health outcomes during a critical transitional period. These findings provide foundational data for further development and evaluation of transitional care programs for this population.
Source
The information regarding these trial results was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a public database of clinical studies. The results for the study NCT05376371, titled "Criminal Justice Coordinated Transitional Care", were posted on 2025-11-17 on clinicaltrials.gov.