NorthStar network for improving substance use disorder care
NorthStar Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network
This program runs clinical trials to test new treatments and care approaches for people with substance use disorders, with attention to groups often left out of research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11261106 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a network that runs clinical trials at hospitals and clinics to try new treatments, digital tools, and care models for substance use disorders. Researchers use methods like data science and artificial intelligence, implementation science to bring proven treatments into regular clinics, and novel options such as neuromodulation and psychedelic-assisted therapies. They partner with local communities and focus on including groups often left out of research, such as American Indian and Black communities. Which specific trials you could join depends on the site's ongoing studies and eligibility rules.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living with substance use disorders, including those with co-occurring mental or medical conditions, and especially individuals from underserved groups targeted by specific trials.
Not a fit: People without substance use disorders, those who do not meet a particular trial's eligibility, or those far from participating sites may not receive direct benefits from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network could bring more effective, accessible, and culturally relevant treatment options to people with substance use disorders.
How similar studies have performed: The CTN and the NorthStar node have led several prior trials with useful findings, and this program continues established trial work while adding newer approaches.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bart, Gavin — Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Bart, Gavin
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.