Clinical trials
Incarceration clinical trials
Below are recruiting incarceration clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 16 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07751731Recruiting
Survey on choosing a health care proxy for incarcerated people
This study asks incarcerated people about their views on choosing someone to make health care decisions for them if they cannot. Your answers could help improve how health care decisions are handled in prison.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT07563517Recruiting
Peer coaching for substance use support in jail
This study tests whether connecting people in jail with peer coaches—people with lived experience of substance abuse recovery—can help them stay engaged with care after release. You'd receive support calls and guidance from someone who understands recovery firsthand.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06919419Recruiting
PrEP study for people in Dallas County Jail
This study tests a program to help people in jail get PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. It aims to see if the program works well and is easy to use.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06873009Enrolling by invitation
Can therapy help men in prison quit smoking?
This trial tests if cognitive behavioural therapy (a type of talk therapy that changes thinking and habits) can help men in prison stop smoking. It aims to see what works best and for whom.
Paris, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06171919Recruiting
Legal help for people with HIV after incarceration
This study provides legal support to improve HIV care for people who have recently been released from jail or prison. It helps them stay in treatment and lower their viral load.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18–100 - NCT05854836Recruiting
Pre-pregnancy support for incarcerated women with substance use
This study tests a preconception (before pregnancy) support program for incarcerated women who have used substances and could become pregnant. It may help improve health and planning before a future pregnancy.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18–49 - NCT04366531Recruiting
START-VETS support after prison for veterans
This study is looking at tools to help veterans who recently left prison successfully transition back into everyday life, especially when they have mental health and/or substance use concerns. It may help by teaching practical support and coping strategies during reintegration.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06031428RecruitingPhase 2
Nurse case management for diabetes in formerly incarcerated Black men
This trial tests a nurse-led program to help formerly incarcerated Black men better manage their type 2 diabetes. The goal is to improve blood sugar control and overall health.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT06815822Recruiting
Preventing hernias after emergency surgery
This study tests a way to prevent hernias after emergency belly surgery. If you are having emergency surgery for certain conditions, you may be able to join.
KielceAges 18–100 - NCT06880718RecruitingPhase 4
Injectable buprenorphine for opioid use disorder in prison
This study tests whether a once-monthly injection of buprenorphine (called extended-release buprenorphine, or XR-B) works well for people in prison who are already in a medication program for opioid use disorder. It looks at preferences and outcomes in the last months before release.
Cranston, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06953479RecruitingPhase 4
Hepatitis C treatment for people awaiting trial in jail
This study offers a once-daily pill (Epclusa) to treat hepatitis C for people in jail who have never taken HCV medicine before. The goal is to see if starting treatment while incarcerated and continuing after release can cure the infection.
Cranston, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06975657Recruiting
Reentry well-being skills study for former inmates
This study tests a program to help people recently released from jail or prison build skills to cope and thrive. It involves group sessions and may help you feel more confident about reentering the community.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT07224516Recruiting
Testing medication for opioid use disorder in justice settings
This trial studies how to best increase the use of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in jails or prisons. Sites that join will test ways to start or expand access to these life-saving treatments.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT07283757Recruiting
PTSD treatment for incarcerated men and women
This trial tests whether a group therapy for PTSD, called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), helps people in prison. If you have PTSD and are on a waitlist for trauma treatment, this study may offer you a chance to get therapy sooner.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT07433985Recruiting
California mobile app study for men after jail release
This study tests a mobile app to help men recently released from jail or prison who use drugs or have sex with men stay healthy and avoid HIV. It's for people who don't have HIV and live in certain California counties.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18–59 - NCT07558187Recruiting
Health Inequalities Study in Rural and Urban Communities
This research study examines how health differences vary between rural and urban areas and among different groups of people. Researchers want to understand what factors affect health outcomes and why some communities experience worse health than others.
LarissaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for incarceration?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 16 recruiting incarceration studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a incarceration trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a incarceration trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.