Improving Opioid Use Disorder Care for Young People
The Cascade of Care for Medicaid-Enrolled Youth with Opioid Use Disorder
This project looks at how young people with opioid use disorder, who are covered by Medicaid, receive care to find ways to make it better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11131204 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to understand how young people (ages 13-25) with opioid use disorder (OUD) move through different stages of care, from diagnosis to long-term treatment. We want to see if there are differences in care based on age or where young people live. By using Medicaid data from across the U.S., we hope to identify areas where care can be improved. This will help lay the groundwork for better quality OUD treatment programs nationwide.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on young people aged 13-25 who have opioid use disorder and are enrolled in Medicaid.
Not a fit: Patients who are not in the 13-25 age range or who are not enrolled in Medicaid may not directly benefit from the findings of this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improved and more consistent care for young people with opioid use disorder across the country.
How similar studies have performed: While the "Cascade of Care" framework has been applied to other conditions, its comprehensive application to opioid use disorder in youth using nationwide Medicaid data is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hadland, Scott Evan — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Hadland, Scott Evan
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.