One-stop telehealth care service for people who inject drugs
In pursuit of a one-stop shop: a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial of comprehensive tele-health concierge for people who inject drugs
This project offers a telehealth concierge that helps people who inject drugs get HIV testing, prevention (PrEP), treatment, and substance-use care all in one place.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11321178 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be offered remote visits, help getting rapid HIV and HCV testing, prescriptions (like PrEP or antiretrovirals), and connections to low-barrier substance use treatment without needing to visit many clinics. The program uses a multicomponent TeleHealth-concieRge model that adapts services to what you need and coordinates follow-up and referrals. Researchers will run a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to see how well the program improves health outcomes and how it can be delivered in real-world clinics. The team will collect clinical outcomes, service use, and implementation measures from participating sites and patients to plan wider rollout if it works.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who currently inject drugs and are at risk for or living with HIV and who face barriers to traditional clinic-based care are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not inject drugs, are unwilling or unable to use telehealth, or live outside participating locations are unlikely to be eligible or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it much easier for people who inject drugs to access and stay connected to HIV prevention, treatment, and addiction care.
How similar studies have performed: The study team has previously developed and piloted the TeleHealth-concieRge approach with promising results, and this trial expands that work to test a comprehensive, scalable model.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tookes, Hansel Emory — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Tookes, Hansel Emory
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.