Digital toolkit to improve IPV screening and care in opioid use disorder
Official title: A Digital Toolkit to Address Intimate Partner Violence in Opioid Use Disorder
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-11454644 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital toolkit helps clinics screen for intimate partner violence and connect people with IPV-related care for those being treated for opioid use disorder.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $943,769 |
| NIH project number | 4R33DA061371-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11454644 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with opioid use disorder receiving care at participating clinics who may have or be at risk for intimate partner violence and co-occurring PTSD.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without IPV risk or without access to participating clinics may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project wants to bring a digital decision-support toolkit into opioid treatment programs to help providers screen for IPV, PTSD, and related mental health issues. It will test the toolkit in real clinics using a stepped-wedge trial design, with planning in an initial phase and a later randomized rollout. By aligning screening, referrals, and clinic workflows, the study aims to improve patient care and outcomes for people with OUD who experience IPV and PTSD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with OUD and IPV could receive timely screening, referrals, and coordinated care that may reduce distress and improve treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established IPV screening and PTSD treatment tools but combines them in a novel digital workflow within OTPs, with prior evidence suggesting implementation support improves uptake.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jarnecke, Amber — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Jarnecke, Amber
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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.