Reengineering Methadone Treatment Study of Patient-centered Methadone Treatment
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 12/31/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 2011 |
| End Date: | August 2015 |
Reengineering Methadone Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a change in the rules and staff roles in
methadone treatment programs will result in greater lengths of stay in treatment and lower
rates of heroin and cocaine use, crime and HIV-risk behavior as compared to methadone
treatment as usual.
methadone treatment programs will result in greater lengths of stay in treatment and lower
rates of heroin and cocaine use, crime and HIV-risk behavior as compared to methadone
treatment as usual.
Early drop-out and premature discharge from methadone treatment is common in the United
States and may be associated with drug use and its associated problems. The purpose of this
study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel approach to the organization methadone
treatment in which the patient rules and staff roles of the clinic will be modified for study
participants as compared to patients receiving standard methadone treatment.
States and may be associated with drug use and its associated problems. The purpose of this
study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel approach to the organization methadone
treatment in which the patient rules and staff roles of the clinic will be modified for study
participants as compared to patients receiving standard methadone treatment.
Inclusion Criteria:
- opiate dependence
- newly admitted to methadone treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
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