Improving care for opioid use disorder in the ICU
Official title: Supporting Healthcare Initiatives to Facilitate Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the Intensive Care Unit
Funded at Mainehealth · NIH-11477142 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps hospital staff in intensive care units provide better care for patients with opioid use disorder.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mainehealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | February 1, 2025 |
| Project end | January 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $432,319 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM139745-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11477142 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with opioid use disorder who are admitted to intensive care units at MaineHealth hospitals would be the focus of this improved care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without opioid use disorder or those not admitted to an intensive care unit would not directly benefit from this specific program.
What this research studies
This project aims to make sure patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive the best possible care while in the intensive care unit (ICU). We are creating a special dashboard for doctors and nurses to help them track important care steps, like giving medications for OUD and screening for infections. We will also provide special training to critical care teams to ensure everyone follows the latest guidelines for OUD management. Our goal is to reduce differences in care and connect patients to ongoing treatment after they leave the hospital.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients with opioid use disorder admitted to the ICU could receive more consistent, evidence-based care and better connections to long-term treatment.
How similar studies have gone: While the need for standardized guidelines for critically ill OUD patients is recognized, this specific combination of a clinician dashboard and tailored education in ICUs is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
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Mainehealth
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quaye, Aurora N — Mainehealth
- Study coordinator: Quaye, Aurora N
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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.