Finding patients with opioid use disorder who frequently use healthcare services to improve their primary care.
Identifying High Utilizing Patients with Opioid Use Disorder to Engage in Primary Care
This study is looking for people with opioid use disorder who often visit healthcare facilities, and it aims to create new ways to help them get better care for both their addiction and any other health issues they might have.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11058446 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on identifying patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who frequently utilize healthcare services, particularly in safety-net settings. The project aims to develop and implement innovative primary care interventions tailored for these high-risk patients. By employing mixed-methods research, the study will explore effective strategies to engage these individuals in comprehensive care, addressing both their addiction and other chronic health conditions. The research team, led by Dr. Brian Chan, includes experts in health services, addiction medicine, and intervention design to ensure a robust approach to improving patient outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with opioid use disorder who frequently engage with healthcare services and may benefit from enhanced primary care interventions.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or those who are not frequent users of healthcare services may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved healthcare access and treatment outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in implementing targeted interventions for patients with opioid use disorder, indicating potential for impactful outcomes in this area.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chan, Brian — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Chan, Brian
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.