Improving care for hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder and infections

THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER AND INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS OF DRUG USE (CHOICE)

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · PPD DEVELOPMENT LP · NIH-10717509

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

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorPPD DEVELOPMENT LP (nih funded)
Locations1 site (WILMINGTON, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10717509 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are hospitalized individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder who are also experiencing infectious complications.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or those who are not hospitalized may not benefit from this research.

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 performed: 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

WILMINGTON, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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Conditions: Bacterial Infections, bacteria infection, bacterial disease, Communicable Diseases, Infectious Disease Pathway

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