Creating a system for sharing and managing data to help address chronic pain and addiction.

A Strategy for Heal Federated Data Ecosystem

NIH-funded research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11265130

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 typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniv of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Chapel Hill, United States)
Project IDNIH-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

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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