Improving Access to App-Based Treatments for Substance Use in Primary Care
Official title: C-DIAS RP3: Scaling-out app-based treatments: a multi-level strategy to promote equity across primary care patients with substance use
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-11094768 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps more people with substance use disorders in primary care get access to helpful digital treatments, especially those who face challenges in getting care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $392,111 |
| NIH project number | 5P50DA054072-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11094768 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research would be primary care patients with substance use disorders, particularly those from disadvantaged populations who may face challenges accessing traditional care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have substance use disorders or are not seeking treatment in primary care settings would not directly benefit from this particular implementation strategy.
What this research studies
This project aims to make sure that digital treatments, like apps and websites, for substance use disorders (SUDs) are available and fair for everyone in primary care settings. We know that these digital tools can help many people by making care more accessible and private, but they might also create new challenges for some. Our team is working with healthcare partners to find the best ways to offer these digital treatments to diverse patient groups. We want to understand how to successfully bring these tools into everyday healthcare and ensure they truly benefit all patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make effective digital treatments for substance use disorders more widely available and equitable for patients in primary care, reducing barriers to care.
How similar studies have gone: While many digital treatments for SUDs have shown effectiveness, this project focuses on rigorously evaluating implementation strategies to improve equity in their delivery, building on prior findings about sustaining practices.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glass, Joseph Edwin — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Glass, Joseph Edwin
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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.