U.S., Sept. 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07804121) titled 'Project SHIELD 2.0' on Sept. 01.
Brief Summary: The project is a pragmatic, quasi-experimental hybrid type II effectiveness-implementation trial of a structural HIV prevention intervention to address police behavior (arrests and referrals) and ultimately improve health among people who use drugs. The study involves a novel implementation strategy that engages behavioral health workers as "local champions" in the delivery of an evidence-based police education program (SHIELD training intervention). In addition to examining implementation outcomes, primary outcomes focus on assessing effectiveness of the intervention among police (spe...