Project REACH: A Comprehensive Telehealth Intervention at Syringe Service Programs to Engage People Who Use Drugs
University of Minnesota
Summary
This trial will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of Project REACH (Remote Engagement \& Access for Community Health), a telehealth intervention at syringe service programs (SSP) to improve access to HIV-related evidence-based interventions (EBI) for people who use drugs including those who inject them.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
People Who Use Drugs Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * able to speak and understand English * have used an illicit substance at least once in the past year * have lived in the study area (in or near their city of their recruitment) for at least 6 months * have active health insurance by the start of the Project REACH trial date People Who Use Drugs Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent Stakeholder Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * able to speak and understand English * currently employed or volunteering with the PCC or an SSP e…
Interventions
- OtherProject REACH
The primary interactions with participants of Project REACH will consist of SSP-based recruitment and enrollment, provision of telehealth services at SSPs for the 6-month pilot duration, and exit interviews with a subset of participants and SSP study staff following the trial.
Location
- University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota