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NCT00378079 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Methadone Maintenance for Prisoners
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Friends Research Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 211
- Enrollment target
NCT00378079: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Friends Research Institute.
NCT00378079 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Friends Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 211 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00378079, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Friends Research Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 211 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This five-year study examines the benefits of methadone maintenance treatment initiated in prison and continued in the community to male offenders who were previously, but not currently, heroin-dependent. It is anticipated that such prisoners will have more favorable outcomes in the year following release with regard to drug abuse, crime, and HIV risk behavior than either prisoners who receive counseling only or begin initiation of methadone maintenance in the community
Primary Outcome
days in community treatment
Interventions
- OTHER Counseling Only
- DRUG Counseling + Transfer
- DRUG Counseling + Methadone
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 211 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-01 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00378079 record still lists
NCT00378079 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 211 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Counseling Only is the first listed.
NCT00378079 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00378079 about?
NCT00378079 is a clinical study titled "Methadone Maintenance for Prisoners". This five-year study examines the benefits of methadone maintenance treatment initiated in prison and continued in the community to male offenders who were previously, but not currently, heroin-dependent. It is anticipated that such prisoners will have more favorable outcomes in the year following r...
What is the current status of trial NCT00378079?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 211 participants. The study started on 2003-09. Estimated completion is 2008-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00378079?
The interventions under investigation include: Counseling Only (OTHER), Counseling + Transfer (DRUG), Counseling + Methadone (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00378079?
This trial is sponsored by Friends Research Institute, which has 41 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00378079's enrollment target sits among peer trials
211 1337th of 2000 higher than 663 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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