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ArticleAddiction science & clinical practice2025

A protocol for a randomized comparison of extended-release versus sublingual buprenorphine among pre-trial detainees in jail.

Rebecca E Rottapel, Thomas J Stopka, Peter D Friedmann, Randall A Hoskinson, Daviana Englander, Nicole Calhoun, Thomas Senst, Christopher Gudas, Peter J Koutoujian, David Farabee

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Rebecca E RottapelDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Thomas J StopkaDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Peter D FriedmannDepartment of Quantitative and Population Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Randall A HoskinsonUMass Amherst, Amherst, USA.
Daviana EnglanderDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Nicole CalhounDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Thomas SenstMiddlesex Jail and House of Correction, 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA, 01862, USA.
Christopher GudasMiddlesex Jail and House of Correction, 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA, 01862, USA.
Peter J KoutoujianMiddlesex Jail and House of Correction, 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA, 01862, USA.
David FarabeeDepartment of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 180 Madison Ave, 17th Floor, New York, NY, 10016, USA. David.Farabee@nyulangone.org.ORCID 0000-0002-0398-205X

Funding

Assessing Optimal XR-Buprenorphine Initiation Points in JailR01DA056446 · NIDA · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI FARABEE, DAVID J, STOPKA, THOMAS J · 2022 to 2024
$1.9M
NIDA NIH HHS 1R01DA056446NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA056446
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Abstract

CONTEXT/

backgroundThe high prevalence of opioid use among jailed adults offers an unmatched opportunity to identify and treat those with opioid use disorder (OUD), a population that is at a substantial risk for post-release overdose. From a public health perspective, jails are critical touchpoints, as these facilities typically admit more than 7 million adults per year. One clinical consideration is whether pre-trial detainees with OUD would benefit from early induction onto extended-release buprenorphine (XRB). METHODS/STUDY

designIn this 3-year randomized controlled trial, we will identify and recruit 200 incarcerated adults with OUD who are receiving sublingual buprenorphine (SLB) or tolerate a SLB test dose and randomize them to receive extended release buprenorphine (XRB) (n = 100) or to remain on SLB (n = 100) while in custody. Study participation will continue through their pre-trial time in jail (up to 6 months) or until they are sentenced or released. Community treatment will then be tracked for 90 days following release. In addition to collecting data on XRB uptake in jail, we will assess (1) the percentage of XRB and SLB study participants leaving jail with a clinically active dose of buprenorphine in their system, (2) 90- day post-release MOUD continuation, (3) levels of buprenorphine diversion while in custody, and (4) recidivism and death (90 days). "Clinically active" is defined as receiving XRB within the past 28 days or SLB in the past 24 h. DISCUSSION: Findings from this study will demonstrate the feasibility and outcomes of inducting pre-trial adults with OUD onto XRB, as well as offer practical clinical and policy guidelines for best practices for treating this high risk and understudied population.

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BuprenorphineNarcotic AntagonistsOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPrisonersAdministration, SublingualAdultDelayed-Action PreparationsFemaleHumansJailsMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBuprenorphineDelayed-Action PreparationsNarcotic AntagonistsCorrectionsExtended-release buprenorphineJailMassachusettsMedication for opioid use disorderPre-trial

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PMID41146262
PMCPMC12560400

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