New York University School of Medicine

The New York University School of Medicine Hub is conducting a large multisite trial to compare the effectiveness of extended-release buprenorphine (Sublocade, XR-B) to extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX). The trial will enroll individuals prior to release from jail and randomize to either medication option. The first dose of medication will be administered prior to release, with an additional 24 weeks of treatment received in the community. Participating jails are located in Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Oregon. The study will measure retention in treatment, and opioid and other substance use outcomes between the two medication conditions, as well as a sample of individuals who opt for other treatment options (“treatment as usual”).

Study Aims

Compare the effectiveness of XR-B vs XR-NTX on medication adherence (retention)

Measure opioid and other substance-use outcomes

Compare study subjects to a treatment-as-usual sample

Identify implications for the use of long-acting injectable MOUD in justice settings

Study Sites

Connecticut

Delaware

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Oregon

Study Settings

Jails (5)

Principal Investigators

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Joshua Lee

MD, MSc, New York University School of Medicine

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David Farabee

PhD, New York University School of Medicine

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Jan Gryczynski, PhD

Friends Research Institute

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Lisa Marsch

MD, Dartmouth College

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Sandra Springer

MD, Yale School of Medicine

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Elizabeth Waddell

MD, Oregon Health & Science University

Justice Agency Partner

  • Dr. Pracha Pete Eamranond MD, Chief Medical Officer, New Hampshire DOC