Improving Linkage to Health and Other Services for Veterans Leaving Incarceration
Launched by VA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT · Nov 10, 2016
Trial Information
Current as of May 04, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Veterans leaving incarceration (henceforth, "reentry Veterans") are among the most underserved by the VA and thus are an increasingly high priority population. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 140,000 Veterans are incarcerated in the U.S. at a given time, approximately 80% of whom are eligible for VA benefits. Many of these Veterans had problems with substance use disorders (SUD)(including alcohol) and/or mental health (MH) issues prior to being incarcerated.
The VA's national Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) program identifies 10,000-15,000 incarcerated Veterans annu...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Phase 1
- • Veteran released from a Massachusetts state prison or county jail.
- • (for intervention subjects: interested in receiving reentry services) Phase 2
- • Veteran released from a Connecticut state prison or jail.
- • (for intervention subjects: interested in receiving reentry services)
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • - No history of dementia or other serious cognitive condition that would prevent them from being interviewed or completing a survey questionnaire.
About Va Office Of Research And Development
The VA Office of Research and Development (ORD) is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of veterans through innovative research initiatives. As a pivotal sponsor of clinical trials, ORD focuses on a broad spectrum of health-related topics, including mental health, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management, ensuring that findings are directly applicable to the unique needs of the veteran population. With a commitment to scientific excellence and collaboration, ORD promotes rigorous study designs and ethical standards, facilitating the translation of research discoveries into improved clinical practices and policies that enhance veteran care.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Donald K McInnes, ScD MS BA
Principal Investigator
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
Allen L. Gifford, MD
Principal Investigator
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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