Social Network Overdose Prevention and Education Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Study ID
NCT06327061
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Drug Overdose

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Network overdose prevention — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants are taught overdose prevention methods with network members.
  • Standard of care health education — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive the standard of care for overdose prevention.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to test a social intervention focused on overdose prevention and care. In the investigators prior work, the investigators have shown that people who use opioids (PWUO) can be effective peer educators (PEs).

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 1, 2024
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2028
Completion
Apr 1, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
600 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Experimental: Peer education and network support
    During sessions 1 and 2, participants will be taught information and skills pertaining to overdose prevention and response. During the 3rd session, participants will trained to talk to their non drug using network members in overdose prevention and response.
  • Active Comparator: comparison: Standard of care of health education
    In one session, participants will receive the standard of care for overdose prevention.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of drug overdoses [ Time Frame: 3-months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMaryland21205
Carl Latkin, PhD
[email protected]
410-955-3972
Carl Latkin, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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