Improving opioid recovery using regular patient progress measurements
HEALing Measurement Center: Enhancing Opioid Use Disorder Recovery through Measurement Based Care
This project uses regular, brief check-ins to help people receiving treatment for opioid use disorder get the right care when they need it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11162318 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you get care at one of the participating clinics, the team will use short routine questionnaires and measures to track your symptoms, medication response, and any co-occurring mental health or substance use problems. They will build a practical implementation blueprint and give technical help and learning networks to clinic staff while reducing paperwork so results can be acted on quickly. Clinics will pilot tools to spot people at risk of dropping out and connect them to extra support in real time. The aim is to make care more personalized and help more people stay engaged in treatment and safer from overdose.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults receiving medication for opioid use disorder at participating Pennsylvania treatment programs, especially those with co-occurring substance use or mental health conditions, are the most likely candidates.
Not a fit: People not enrolled in opioid treatment programs or who live outside the participating Pennsylvania clinics are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help people on medication for opioid use disorder stay in treatment longer, get faster care adjustments, and reduce the risk of overdose.
How similar studies have performed: Measurement-based care has improved outcomes in mental health and some addiction settings, but applying it widely in opioid treatment programs is relatively new and still being tested.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cloutier, Renee M — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Cloutier, Renee M
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.