Creating a system for sharing and managing data to help address chronic pain and addiction.
A Strategy for Heal Federated Data Ecosystem
This study is working on a new way to share and use health data to help fight the opioid crisis, so that researchers can find better treatments for chronic pain and addiction, and ultimately improve care for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11265130 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a federated data ecosystem to support the HEAL Initiative, which aims to combat the opioid crisis. By making data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), the project seeks to enhance collaboration among researchers and improve data management practices. Patients can benefit from this initiative as it promotes the sharing of diverse data that can lead to new insights and treatments for chronic pain and addiction. The research involves engaging with various stakeholders, including HEAL investigators and platform developers, to identify valuable use cases for the data.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals suffering from chronic pain or those affected by addiction.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have chronic pain or addiction issues may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved treatments and strategies for managing chronic pain and addiction.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focused on data sharing and management have shown promise in enhancing treatment outcomes, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Goswami, Suparna — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Goswami, Suparna
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 below.