2022
Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder
Lier AJ, Seval N, Vander Wyk B, Di Paola A, Springer SA. Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2022, 142: 108852. PMID: 35988513, PMCID: PMC9509444, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection opioid useOpioid use disorderHepatitis C virusOpioid useXR-NTXOpioid injectionUse disordersDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexonePlacebo-controlled trialCopies/mLIntravenous opioid useTransmission of HIVJustice-involved populationsJustice-involved participantsInjection equipmentHigh treatment groupJustice-involved personsHCV antibodiesHIV RNAPlacebo groupTreat analysisC virusInjection useJustice-involved individuals
2021
Gender Differences among Criminal Justice-Involved Persons Living with HIV Interested in Extended-Release Naltrexone Treatment
Biondi BE, Frank CA, Forray A, Springer SA. Gender Differences among Criminal Justice-Involved Persons Living with HIV Interested in Extended-Release Naltrexone Treatment. Substance Abuse 2021, 42: 905-911. PMID: 33750285, PMCID: PMC8455717, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1900984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCriminal LawDelayed-Action PreparationsFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInjections, IntramuscularMaleNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersSex FactorsConceptsSubstance use disordersOpioid use disorderMedication treatmentUse disordersAlcohol use disorderMental health severityXR-NTXAntiretroviral therapyDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexone treatmentExtended-release naltrexonePlacebo-controlled trialCriminal justice-involved personsHealth severityGender differencesCocaine use disorderDrug use severityJustice-involved personsClinical characteristicsART adherenceNaltrexone treatmentTreatment outcomesHigh prevalenceCocaine useHIVLong-acting buprenorphine vs. naltrexone opioid treatments in CJS-involved adults (EXIT-CJS)
Waddell EN, Springer SA, Marsch LA, Farabee D, Schwartz RP, Nyaku A, Reeves R, Goldfeld K, McDonald RD, Malone M, Cheng A, Saunders EC, Monico L, Gryczynski J, Bell K, Harding K, Violette S, Groblewski T, Martin W, Talon K, Beckwith N, Suchocki A, Torralva R, Wisdom JP, Lee JD. Long-acting buprenorphine vs. naltrexone opioid treatments in CJS-involved adults (EXIT-CJS). Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 128: 108389. PMID: 33865691, PMCID: PMC8384640, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalgesics, OpioidBuprenorphineDelayed-Action PreparationsHumansInjections, IntramuscularNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersConceptsOpioid use disorderSelf-reported opioid useOpioid-positive urine samplesExtended-release buprenorphineExtended-release naltrexoneOpioid overdose eventsXR-NTXOpioid treatmentObservational cohortOpioid useUsual armCare outcomesUse disordersNoninferiority designOverdose eventsUrine samplesBuprenorphineTreatmentAdultsEnhanced treatmentNaltrexoneRCTsCohortU.S. localesTrials
2018
Extended-Release Naltrexone Improves Viral Suppression Among Incarcerated Persons Living With HIV With Opioid Use Disorders Transitioning to the Community
Springer SA, Di Paola A, Azar M, Barbour R, Biondi BE, Desabrais M, Lincoln T, Skiest DJ, Altice FL. Extended-Release Naltrexone Improves Viral Suppression Among Incarcerated Persons Living With HIV With Opioid Use Disorders Transitioning to the Community. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 78: 43-53. PMID: 29373393, PMCID: PMC5889326, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCriminal LawDelayed-Action PreparationsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansInjections, IntramuscularMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPrisonersProspective StudiesResearch DesignRNA, ViralTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsOpioid use disorderViral suppressionXR-NTXPlacebo groupPrimary outcomeUse disordersXR-NTX groupPlacebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexoneStatistical significant differenceRelease naltrexoneMonthly injectionsEligible participantsTreatment groupsJail detaineesHIVMonthsBaselinePlaceboSignificant differencesNaltrexoneJail inmatesDisordersVS levelsOutcomes
2014
Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for HIV-infected, opioid dependent prisoners and jail detainees who are transitioning to the community
Di Paola A, Lincoln T, Skiest DJ, Desabrais M, Altice FL, Springer SA. Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for HIV-infected, opioid dependent prisoners and jail detainees who are transitioning to the community. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2014, 39: 256-268. PMID: 25240704, PMCID: PMC4283549, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2014.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist treatmentPlacebo-controlled trialXR-NTXAgonist treatmentOpioid dependenceTreatment outcomesPoor HIV treatment outcomesOpioid treatment outcomesOpioid-dependent prisonersExtended-release naltrexoneHIV treatment outcomesHIV transmission riskEvidence-based treatmentsCriminal justice settingsEarly acceptabilityStudy medicationFirst injectionStudy acceptabilityHIVTotal referralsJail detaineesCommunity settingsTransmission riskDrug relapseHigh internal validity