Improving addiction care in Vietnam through community support
Strengthening Addiction Care Continuum through Community Consortium in Vietnam
This study is looking to improve how people in Vietnam get help for opioid use disorder by using community health workers and support from their families, testing a new program called the Community Care Consortium that aims to make addiction treatment more personal and accessible.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10887595 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the treatment of opioid use disorder in Vietnam by leveraging community health workers and family support systems. It will develop and test a new intervention called the Community Care Consortium (CCC), which focuses on providing personalized addiction care. The project will involve formative studies to identify barriers to accessing addiction services and will implement strategies to strengthen the continuum of care across three regions in Vietnam. By engaging local healthcare agencies and families, the research seeks to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of addiction treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals in Vietnam who are experiencing opioid use disorder and their family members.
Not a fit: Patients who do not reside in Vietnam or those not affected by opioid use disorder may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve access to and effectiveness of addiction treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use disorder.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community-based interventions have shown promise in improving addiction treatment outcomes, suggesting that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Li, Li — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Li, Li
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.