Improving addiction treatment through better decision support in emergency care
Official title: ADAPT: Adaptive Decision support for Addiction Treatment
Funded at Yale University · NIH-10932975 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how to make it easier for emergency departments to help people with opioid use disorder get started on treatment right after an overdose, using smart technology to speed up the process and ensure they receive the care they need quickly.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,214,921 |
| NIH project number | 5R33DA059884-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932975 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have experienced an opioid overdose and are seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not experiencing opioid use disorder or those who do not visit emergency departments may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing addiction treatment by utilizing clinical decision support (CDS) systems in emergency departments. It aims to facilitate the initiation of treatment for patients with opioid use disorder, particularly after critical events like overdoses. By automating processes within electronic health records, the project seeks to streamline the assessment and treatment initiation for patients, ensuring they receive timely care. The study builds on previous trials that demonstrated the effectiveness of these systems in increasing treatment initiation rates.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve access to addiction treatment for patients in emergency situations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success in using clinical decision support systems to improve treatment initiation for opioid use disorder, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Melnick, Edward Robert — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Melnick, Edward Robert
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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.