Precision medicine and recovery in a telehealth treatment program for alcohol use disorder
Funded at University of New Mexico · NIH-11388505 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A telehealth program helps people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking in a personalized way without requiring total abstinence.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Mexico NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2013 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $688,939 |
| NIH project number | 2R01AA022328-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11388505 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with alcohol use disorder who are open to reducing drinking as a recovery goal and are eligible for telehealth treatment.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals seeking only complete abstinence with no interest in reducing drinking may not experience direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project explores how personalized, technology-enabled care can support people with AUD in cutting back on drinking and improving daily function. It uses a telehealth treatment approach to align with an expanded view of recovery that includes non-abstinent goals. The study aims to connect drinking reductions with meaningful improvements in well-being and functioning, potentially broadening access to effective treatment. Researchers will examine how these non-abstinent recovery outcomes relate to overall health, healthcare use, and quality of life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could offer a flexible, less stigmatizing path to recovery that improves health and daily functioning for people with AUD.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests drinking reductions can be associated with health and functioning improvements, but this approach emphasizes a non-abstinence recovery framework.
Where this research is happening
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University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Witkiewitz, Katie a — University of New Mexico
- Study coordinator: Witkiewitz, Katie a
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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.