ABC-SUD: A care-navigator program to help people start and stay in treatment for substance use disorders
Official title: C-DIAS RP3: Addressing Barriers to Care for Substance Use Disorder (ABC-SUD): An effectiveness implementation trial of a care navigation intervention for promoting access to treatment
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-11362381 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Stanford-led program tests a care navigation approach to help people with substance use disorders start and keep engaging in treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $391,881 |
| NIH project number | 5P50DA054072-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11362381 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with past-year substance use disorder who seek care in participating behavioral health centers or clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not seeking or eligible for treatment in the participating settings may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests how a care navigator can reduce barriers to SUD treatment in real healthcare and community settings. It uses a cluster-randomized pragmatic design to see if navigators, workflow changes, and electronic health record tools can improve initiation and ongoing engagement in treatment. The study measures how well implementation strategies work, including fidelity, costs, and stakeholder input from patients, clinicians, and leaders. If successful, it could show a scalable way to boost treatment access for many people with SUD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with SUD may access treatment more quickly and stay engaged, improving health and safety outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that care navigation and implementation strategies can improve care access in behavioral health settings, though results vary by context.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glass, Joseph Edwin — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Glass, Joseph Edwin
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.