Evaluating the safety and outcomes of opioids prescribed in community care for veterans
Official title: ECCO - Evaluation of Outcomes Associated with Community Care Prescribed Opioids
Funded at Minneapolis VA Medical Center · NIH-11054594 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how getting care from community providers affects the safety and effectiveness of opioid prescriptions for veterans dealing with pain, and it aims to learn from veterans' experiences to make pain management safer and better for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minneapolis VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2023 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003224-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11054594 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans who are receiving opioid prescriptions for acute or chronic pain from both VA and community care providers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not use opioids or are not veterans may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the expansion of community care for veterans affects the safety and effectiveness of opioid prescriptions for managing acute and chronic pain. It aims to understand the experiences of veterans who receive opioids from both VA and non-VA providers, focusing on potential risks and patient-reported outcomes. By analyzing various factors related to opioid prescriptions, the study seeks to identify differences in safety and effectiveness between community care and traditional VA services. The findings could help improve pain management strategies and ensure safer opioid use among veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer opioid prescribing practices and improved pain management for veterans.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in improving opioid safety and management practices, but this study is novel in its focus on community care for veterans.
Where this research is happening
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Duan-Porter, Wei — Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Duan-Porter, Wei
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.