Co-treated care for substance use and heart infection at UVMMC
Official title: Modeling Contextual Infective Endocarditis and Substance Use Disorder Cotreatment
Funded at University of Vermont & St Agric College · NIH-11599499 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A hospital-based project aims to improve how doctors and teams treat people with both substance use disorder and infective endocarditis during their hospital stay.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Vermont & St Agric College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Burlington, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $220,389 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM125498-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11599499 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with a history of injection drug use and infective endocarditis who are receiving hospital care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without co-occurring SUD or IDU-IE are unlikely to benefit from this co-treatment focus.
What this research studies
This grant supports work at the University of Vermont Medical Center to understand how context, culture, and hospital resources affect co-treatment of substance use disorder and infective endocarditis. The team will use a mix of anthropological and systems-thinking methods to identify barriers and opportunities for integrated care. The goal is to develop practical, context-informed strategies that clinicians can implement to reduce stigma, improve adherence to antibiotics, and prevent readmissions. The project focuses on real-world hospital care and how to adapt practices to better support patients with co-occurring IDU-IE and SUD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better, more compassionate care pathways could reduce readmissions and improve health outcomes for people with IDU-IE and SUD.
How similar studies have gone: Prior hospital-based protocols for co-treatment have been feasible but showed limited impact, highlighting the need for context-informed approaches.
Where this research is happening
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University of Vermont & St Agric College
Burlington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kozelka, Ellen — University of Vermont & St Agric College
- Study coordinator: Kozelka, Ellen
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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.