ABC-SUD: Help getting substance use treatment easier for people who need it
Official title: 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 Rand Corporation · NIH-11394389 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant tests a care-navigation program to help people with substance use disorder start and stay in treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rand Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Monica, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $297,756 |
| NIH project number | 5P50DA046351-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394389 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with substance use disorder who are seeking or may benefit from treatment in healthcare or community settings.
✕Less likely to help
Settings without access to care navigation resources or where treatment is not appropriate for the individual’s condition.
What this research studies
If you or a loved one has a substance use disorder, this project looks at how to remove barriers to getting treatment. It uses care navigators, electronic health record tools, and feedback to clinicians to support patients through the treatment process. The study uses a large, real-world healthcare setting and compares different approaches to see what helps people begin and continue treatment most effectively. The goal is to find practical, implementable strategies that clinics can adopt to improve access and engagement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience faster access to treatment and better engagement, leading to improved health and recovery outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts show that navigation and implementation strategies can improve treatment initiation in some settings, but results vary by context.
Where this research is happening
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Rand Corporation
Santa Monica, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Griffin, Beth Ann — Rand Corporation
- Study coordinator: Griffin, Beth Ann
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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.