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Table 1 Economic data harmonization in STTR studies - study descriptions

From: Criminal justice measures for economic data harmonization in substance use disorder research

Study

Objective

Population

Primary Outcome(s)

Sample Size

Location

Timeframea

Project RETAIN: Providing Integrated Care for HIV-Infected Crack Cocaine Users

to evaluate the efficacy of an integrated “retention clinic” in achieving virologic suppression compared to treatment as usual

HIV-infected cocaine users

virologic suppression at 12-months

360

HIV clinics in Miami, FL and Atlanta, GA

2013–2017

BRIGHT 1: Baltimore-Rhode Island Get HIV Tested

to determine acceptability of on-site rapid HIV testing versus off-site referral

probationers and parolees not known to be HIV positive

undergoing HIV testing and receipt of HIV testing results

2405

community corrections offices in Baltimore City, MD and Providence / Pawtucket, RI

2011–2016

BRIGHT 2: Baltimore-Rhode Island Get HIV Tested

to determine effectiveness of HIV linkage to care comparing intensive case management to treatment as usual

probationers and parolees with known HIV-infection

HIV treatment engagement and retention

100

community corrections offices in Baltimore City, MD

2011–2015

STRIDE 1: HIV, Buprenorphine, and Criminal Justice

to compare buprenorphine treatment to placebo for opioid dependence treatment

HIV-infected, community-supervised defendants or offenders with opioid dependence

HIV-related outcomesb

50

Washington, DC

2012–2018

STRIDE 2: HIV, Buprenorphine, and Criminal Justice

to examine if there are differences in HIV, drug use, and other outcomes among individuals receiving treatment versus individuals actively using, not actively using and not in treatment, and individuals on methadone, Suboxone, or in some other treatment

HIV-infected adults with opioid-dependence eligible for Medicaid or other insurance

HIV-related outcomesb

100

Washington, DC

06/2014–10/2014

PACTo: Enhanced Access to HIV Care for Drug Users in San Juan, Puerto Rico

to implement and evaluate a community-level, structured approach, the “Enhanced HIV Care Access and Retention Intervention”

drug users living with HIV

virologic suppression every 6-months for up to 36 months

400

five communities in San Juan, PR

2014–2017

  1. aTimeframe is defined as years in which partipiants were first and last enrolled
  2. bHIV-related outcomes include viral load, CD4 count, retention in care, HIV risk behaviors