๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-07

The Community Paramedic Response and Overdose Outreach With Supportive Medical-Legal Services Study (NCT07216963)

The Community Paramedic Response and Overdose Outreach With Supportive Medical-Legal Services (CROSSROADS) Study

๐ŸŸก Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Duke University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test the CROSSROADS intervention. CROSSROADS is designed for people who have recently survived an opioid and/or stimulant-related non-fatal overdose and had contact with staff from a Community Paramedic (CP) program. Participants will be randomly placed into one of two groups: 1\) Standard of care from the CP program, or 2) CROSSROADS, which includes CP care plus a Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP). The MLP helps people with legal problems that can affect their health-- like issues with housing or public benefits. Researchers will test if the CROSSROADS intervention reduces drug use and involvement with the criminal legal system. People in the study will be followed for one year and asked to complete surveys at the beginning, and again at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Miami โ€” Miami, Florida

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Community Paramedic Standard of Care (CP SOC) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • CROSSROADS (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • University of Miami โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Boston Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Duke University โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • University of Pittsburgh โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (919) 660-3008

Email: margaret.roach@duke.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—