Improving care for hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder and infections
Official title: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER AND INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS OF DRUG USE (CHOICE)
Funded at Ppd Development LP · NIH-10717509 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to improve care for people in the hospital who are dealing with problems from opioid use, especially infections like HIV, by combining addiction treatment with their hospital care and making sure they get support after they leave.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ppd Development LP NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $2,330,011 |
| NIH project number | 75N93021D00035-0-759302200003-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10717509 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are hospitalized individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder who are also experiencing infectious complications.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or those who are not hospitalized may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how to better care for patients who are hospitalized due to complications from opioid use disorder, particularly focusing on infectious diseases like HIV and bacterial infections. It aims to develop and evaluate models of care that can effectively integrate addiction treatment during hospital stays and ensure continuity of care after discharge. By utilizing interventions such as addiction consult teams and linkage navigators, the research seeks to enhance the treatment of opioid use disorder and its associated infections. The goal is to improve patient outcomes by addressing both addiction and infectious complications simultaneously.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved treatment protocols that reduce the incidence of infections and enhance recovery for patients with opioid use disorder.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational studies have shown success with similar interventions in individual hospital systems, but this research aims to rigorously evaluate these approaches across multiple centers.
Where this research is happening
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Ppd Development LP
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kirkby, Matthew — Ppd Development LP
- Study coordinator: Kirkby, Matthew
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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.