Shelter HArm Reduction Evaluation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNYU Langone Health

About this trial

The proposed study will use mixed methods research to examine overdose and other health-related impacts of harm reduction initiatives in NYC homeless shelters.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adult 18 year of age or older

Speak English

Is staying or has stayed in an NYC single-adult shelter that has implemented HRSP interventions

Report past-year drug use

Disqualifiers

None

Trial population

Aims 1a, 1b, and 2: Analysis of administrative data will include the population of individuals in the NYC single-adult homeless services system during 2021-2026. Aim 3: Qualitative interview and focus group participants will include homeless clients who have received one or more of the HRSP interventions and homeless services providers and administrators who have delivered the HRSP interventions.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Other

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

80 Participants
are grouped into 4 trial groups
Group A: Aims 1a, 1b, and 2: Individuals in the NYC Single-Adult Homeless Services
Group B: Aim 3: Homeless Services Clients Staff
Group C: Aim 3: Homeless Services Clients
Group D: Aim 3: Homeless Services Stakeholders

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Incidence of Fatal Overdose (OD)

Time frame
Day 0 (Administrative Analysis of Data)
2

Incidence of Non-Fatal Overdose (OD)

Time frame
Day 0 (Administrative Analysis of Data)

Secondary outcomes

1

Incidence of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Initiation

Time frame
Day 0 (Administrative Analysis of Data)
2

Incidence of Health Services Utilization

Time frame
Day 0 (Administrative Analysis of Data)

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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NYU Langone Health

Lead sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborator