INTEGRA: A Vanguard Study of Health Service Delivery in a Mobile Health Delivery Unit (INTEGRA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04804072 |
Recruitment Status :
Enrolling by invitation
First Posted : March 18, 2021
Last Update Posted : March 14, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HIV Infections Drug Use Opioid Use Opioid-use Disorder | Drug: Medication for opioid-use disorder (MOUD) for opioid-use disorder (OUD) Diagnostic Test: HIV testing Drug: HIV treatment for participants living with HIV not already in care Drug: PrEP for participants without HIV Diagnostic Test: Testing and referral for vaccination or treatment for hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) Diagnostic Test: Testing and referral for treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) Diagnostic Test: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment Other: Primary care Behavioral: Harm reduction services Behavioral: Peer navigation Diagnostic Test: COVID-19 testing and referral for further evaluation, care and/or treatment | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 450 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Randomized, 1:1 study of 450 participants. Participants in the intervention arm will be provided integrated health services delivered in the mobile unit and peer navigation for 26 weeks. Participants in the active control arm will be provided 26 weeks of peer navigation to connect them to health services available at community-based agencies. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | INTEGRA: A Vanguard Study of Health Service Delivery in a Mobile Health Delivery Unit to Link Persons Who Inject Drugs to Integrated Care and Prevention for Addiction, HIV, HCV and Primary Care |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 2, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 30, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 30, 2024 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Integrated health services delivered in the mobile unit and peer navigation
Participants in the intervention arm will be provided integrated health services delivered in the mobile unit and peer navigation for 26 weeks.
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Drug: Medication for opioid-use disorder (MOUD) for opioid-use disorder (OUD)
MOUD for OUD Diagnostic Test: HIV testing HIV testing Drug: HIV treatment for participants living with HIV not already in care HIV treatment for participants living with HIV not already in care Drug: PrEP for participants without HIV PrEP for participants without HIV Diagnostic Test: Testing and referral for vaccination or treatment for hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) Testing and referral for vaccination or treatment for HAV and HBV Diagnostic Test: Testing and referral for treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) Testing and referral for treatment for HCV Diagnostic Test: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment STI testing and treatment Other: Primary care Primary care Behavioral: Harm reduction services Harm reduction services Behavioral: Peer navigation Peer navigation Diagnostic Test: COVID-19 testing and referral for further evaluation, care and/or treatment COVID-19 testing and referral for further evaluation, care and/or treatment |
Active Comparator: Peer navigation to connect them to health services available at community-based agencies
Participants in the active control arm will be provided 26 weeks of peer navigation to connect them to health services available at community-based agencies.
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Diagnostic Test: HIV testing
HIV testing Diagnostic Test: Testing and referral for vaccination or treatment for hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) Testing and referral for vaccination or treatment for HAV and HBV Diagnostic Test: Testing and referral for treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) Testing and referral for treatment for HCV Diagnostic Test: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment STI testing and treatment Behavioral: Harm reduction services Harm reduction services Behavioral: Peer navigation Peer navigation Diagnostic Test: COVID-19 testing and referral for further evaluation, care and/or treatment COVID-19 testing and referral for further evaluation, care and/or treatment |
- Evaluate whether the intervention improves use of MOUD [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention improves use of MOUD, as measured at 26 weeks, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Documented current use of MOUD. At the Week 26 visit:
- Alive
- Retained
- Biological evidence of MOUD (any detectable medications)
- A MOUD prescription current at the Week 26 visit or proof of current receipt of MOUD from a clinic that does not provide individual MOUD prescriptions (e.g., methadone clinics)
- Evaluate whether the intervention increases use of PrEP among people without HIV [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention increases use of PrEP among people without HIV, as measured at 26 weeks, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants who were without HIV at enrollment: alive, retained, without HIV, with detectable PrEP drugs in dried blood spot (DBS) samples at the Week 26 visit
- Evaluate whether the intervention improves use of MOUD [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention improves use of MOUD, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoints:
- Documented current use of MOUD: alive, retained, with biological evidence of MOUD (any detectable medications) at the week 52 visit and a MOUD prescription current at 52 weeks after enrollment or proof of current receipt of MOUD from a clinic that does not provide individual MOUD prescriptions (e.g., methadone clinics) at the week 52 visit
- Documented use of MOUD during the study: a MOUD prescription documented during the 52 weeks of study follow-up or proof of current receipt of MOUD from a clinic that does not provide individual MOUD prescriptions (e.g., methadone clinics) during the 52 weeks of study follow-up
- Evaluate whether the intervention increases rates of viral suppression among people living with HIV [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention increases rates of viral suppression among people living with HIV, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants living with HIV at enrollment: alive, retained, and virally suppressed (VL <200 copies/mL) at the week 52 visit
- Evaluate whether the intervention increases use of PrEP among participants without HIV at enrollment [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention increases use of PrEP among participants without HIV at enrollment, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoint(s):
- Among participants without HIV at enrollment: alive, retained, HIV negative, with detectable PrEP drugs in DBS at the week 52 visit
- Among participants without HIV at enrollment: alive, retained, HIV negative, with protective levels of PrEP drugs in DBS samples at the week 26 and 52 visits
- Evaluate whether the intervention reduces opioid and polysubstance use at 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention reduces opioid and polysubstance use at 26 and 52 weeks, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Alive, retained, and no opioids (natural or synthetic), stimulants (methamphetamine, cocaine) or benzodiazepines detected in urine samples at the week 26 and 52 visits
- Evaluate whether the intervention reduces prevalence of bacterial STIs [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention reduces prevalence of bacterial STIs, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Alive, retained and no evidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, or new or recurrent syphilis infection detected at the week 26 and 52 visits
- Evaluate whether the intervention reduces the rate of fatal overdose events by 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention reduces the rate of fatal overdose events by 26 and 52 weeks, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Death, with overdose as cause
- Evaluate whether the intervention reduces the rate of non-fatal overdose events by 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention reduces the rate of non-fatal overdose events by 26 and 52 weeks, compared to the active control condition, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Self-report of non-fatal overdose, collected at week 26 and 52 visits
- Assess whether the intervention increases the proportion of participants with undetectable HCV RNA among those with chronic HCV infection at enrollment [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Assess whether the intervention increases the proportion of participants with undetectable HCV RNA among those with chronic HCV infection at enrollment, compared to the active control condition, the following endpoint(s) will be assessed:
• Undetectable HCV RNA at the week 26 and 52 visits among participants with chronic HCV at enrollment
- Evaluate whether the intervention reduces HCV incidence [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention reduces HCV incidence, compared to the active control condition, the following endpoint(s) will be assessed:
• HCV antibody positive at the week 52 visit among participants who are HCV antibody negative at enrollment
- Evaluate whether the intervention increases rates of viral suppression among participants living with HIV at enrollment [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
Evaluate whether the intervention increases rates of viral suppression among participants living with HIV at enrollment, as measured at 26 weeks, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants living with HIV at enrollment: alive, retained, and virally suppressed (VL<200 copies/mL) at the week 26 visit
- Evaluate whether 26 weeks of "one stop" integrated health services delivered in a mobile health delivery unit, supported by peer navigation, increases MOUD use [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether 26 weeks of "one stop" integrated health services delivered in a mobile health delivery unit, supported by peer navigation, increases MOUD use, by assessing the following endpoint:
• In the intervention arm, change over time in the use of MOUD during the study, comparing documented use of MOUD (biological evidence of MOUD - any detectable medications - and a current MOUD prescription) or proof of current receipt of MOUD from a clinic that does not provide individual MOUD prescriptions (e.g., methadone clinics)) at 26 and 52 weeks to documented use of MOUD at enrollment. MOUD use is assumed to be zero at enrollment due to study exclusion criteria. Follow-up endpoints will be defined as alive, retained, and having documented MOUD use.
- Evaluate whether 26 weeks of "one stop" integrated health services delivered in a mobile health delivery unit, supported by peer navigation, increases viral suppression at 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether 26 weeks of "one stop" integrated health services delivered in a mobile health delivery unit, supported by peer navigation, increases viral suppression at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants living with HIV at enrollment: change over time in the proportion of people with viral suppression (VL<200 copies/mL), comparing 26 and 52 weeks to enrollment. Follow-up endpoints will be defined as alive, retained, and virally suppressed.
- Evaluate whether 26 weeks of "one stop" integrated health services delivered in a mobile health delivery unit, supported by peer navigation, increases PrEP use at 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether 26 weeks of "one stop" integrated health services delivered in a mobile health delivery unit, supported by peer navigation, increases PrEP use at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants who were without HIV at enrollment: change over time in the proportion of people with detectable PrEP drugs in DBS at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment. Follow-up endpoints will be defined as alive, retained, and having detectable PrEP.
- Evaluate whether 26 weeks of peer navigation to similar health services available at community-based agencies increases MOUD use at 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether 26 weeks of peer navigation to similar health services available at community-based agencies increases MOUD use at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment, by assessing the following endpoint:
• In the active control arm, change over time in the use of MOUD during the study, comparing documented use of MOUD (biological evidence of MOUD - any detectable medications - and a current MOUD prescription) or proof of current receipt of MOUD from a clinic that does not provide individual MOUD prescriptions (e.g., methadone clinics)) at 26 and 52 weeks to documented MOUD use at enrollment. MOUD use is assumed to be zero at enrollment due to study exclusion criteria. Follow-up endpoints will be defined as alive, retained, and having documented MOUD use.
- Evaluate whether 26 weeks of peer navigation to similar health services available at community-based agencies increases viral suppression at 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether 26 weeks of peer navigation to similar health services available at community-based agencies increases viral suppression at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants living with HIV at enrollment: change over time in the proportion of people with viral suppression (VL<200 copies/mL), comparing 26 and 52 weeks to enrollment. Follow-up endpoints will be defined as alive, retained, and virally suppressed.
- Evaluate whether 26 weeks of peer navigation to similar health services available at community-based agencies increases PrEP use at 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 26 weeks and 52 weeks ]
Evaluate whether 26 weeks of peer navigation to similar health services available at community-based agencies increases PrEP use at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment, by assessing the following endpoint:
• Among participants who were without HIV at enrollment: change over time in the proportion of people with detectable PrEP drugs in DBS at 26 and 52 weeks compared to enrollment. Follow-up endpoints will be defined as alive, retained, and having detectable PrEP.
- Assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity at baseline, 26 and 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline, 26 weeks, and 52 weeks ]
Assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity at baseline, 26 and 52 weeks, the following endpoint will be assessed:
• Laboratory evidence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
- Document the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on participants' experiences of seeking, obtaining and/or maintaining health services, housing, food security and drugs [ Time Frame: Up to 52 weeks ]
Document the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on participants' experiences of seeking, obtaining and/or maintaining health services, housing, food security and drugs, the team will:
• Document self-reported subjective experiences linked to COVID-19 when seeking MOUD, HIV care (ART, PrEP), STI testing and treatment, hepatitis screening and treatment, primary care, and harm reduction counseling.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Urine test positive for recent opioid use and with evidence of recent injection drug use ("track marks")
- Diagnosed with OUD per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5
- Able and willing to give informed consent
- Willing to start MOUD treatment
- Able to successfully complete an Assessment of Understanding
- Self-reported sharing injection equipment and/or condomless sex in the last three months with partners of HIV-positive or unknown status
- Able to provide adequate locator information
- Confirmed HIV status, as defined in the HPTN 094 Study Specific Procedures Manual
Exclusion Criteria:
- Urine testing that is not negative for methadone within 30 days prior to Enrollment is exclusionary, unless verified hospital records show methadone received as a medication for hospitalization only during the screening period. A volunteer may provide a sample for urine testing more than once during the screening period in order to achieve a negative result. If this criterion cannot be met within 30 days from the start of screening, the individual will be considered a screen failure and the volunteer has up to two more screening chances to successfully complete the screening process again.
- Received MOUD in the 30 days prior to enrollment by self-report
- Co-enrollment in any other interventional study unless approved by the Clinical Management Committee (CMC)

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04804072
United States, California | |
UCLA Vine Street Clinic | |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095 | |
United States, District of Columbia | |
George Washington University CRS | |
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007 | |
United States, New York | |
Bronx Prevention Center CRS | |
Bronx, New York, United States, 10451 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Penn Prevention CRS | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104 | |
United States, Texas | |
Houston AIDS Research Team CRS | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Documents provided by HIV Prevention Trials Network:
Responsible Party: | HIV Prevention Trials Network |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04804072 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
HPTN 094 |
First Posted: | March 18, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 14, 2023 |
Last Verified: | March 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
PrEP MOUD PWID |
HIV ART Opioid Use Disorder |
Opioid-Related Disorders Narcotic-Related Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Analgesics, Opioid |
Narcotics Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents |