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Linkage of EMS Vital and Jail Records Among Individuals with Past Naloxone Use Events

Study on First Responder Naloxone Administration and Outcomes

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

From April 2014 to October 2015, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) began a pilot program to administer naloxone as first responders at the scene of an overdose instead of waiting on emergency medical services (EMS). We received data from this 18 month period on the individuals who received the naloxone as a result of this pilot both from IMPD as well as the Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS). In order to further study the effect of an individual's initial interaction (IMPD or IEMS) at the time of their overdose, we will link EMS, vital records, and jail/arrest data from these cases. The outcomes we will assess are arrest, jail, repeat overdose (via EMS contact with naloxone administration), and mortality (over 1-year and 2-year periods).

Detailed description of study

From April 2014 to October 2015, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) began a pilot program to administer naloxone as first responders at the scene of an overdose instead of waiting on emergency medical services (EMS). We received data from this 18 month period on the individuals who received the naloxone as a result of this pilot both from IMPD as well as the Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS). In order to further study the effect of an individual's initial interaction (IMPD or IEMS) at the time of their overdose, we will link EMS, vital records, and jail/arrest data from these cases. The outcomes we will assess are arrest, jail, repeat overdose (via EMS contact with naloxone administration), and mortality (over 1-year and 2-year periods).

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates the outcomes of individuals who received naloxone during an overdose from first responders, either the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) or Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS). Naloxone is a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. The purpose is to understand how the initial response affects future outcomes such as arrests, jail time, repeat overdoses, and mortality over one and two years.

Participants' data will be linked with EMS, vital records, and jail/arrest records to assess these outcomes. This study will analyze how receiving naloxone from police officers at the scene compares to receiving it from EMS in terms of long-term effects on the individuals involved.

  • Who can participate: The study is observational and based on historical data, including individuals who received naloxone during the specified period without additional criteria.
  • Study details: Participants' data will be collected from existing records, and no direct action is required from them. The study will use this data to compare outcomes based on whether naloxone was administered by police or EMS.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1809419074

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