Recovery Management Checkups for Primary Care in FQHCs
Official title: Recovery Management Checkups for Primary Care (RMC-PC): Replication and Sustainability within FQHC Practice
Funded at Chestnut Health Systems, INC. · NIH-11448363 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A plan to bring a proven support program for people with alcohol and other substance use disorders into real-world primary care clinics serving underserved communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Chestnut Health Systems, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $597,599 |
| NIH project number | 2R01AA024440-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11448363 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with alcohol or other substance use disorders who receive care at Federally Qualified Health Centers and are able to participate in primary-care–based management.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not engage with primary care services or who prefer specialized, non-primary-care treatment pathways may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project will adapt and test the Recovery Management Checkups for Primary Care (RMC-PC) so Federally Qualified Health Centers can deliver it with their own staff. It aims to keep people engaged in care after relapse, using a chronic-care approach that addresses barriers like access and motivation. The team will train FQHC staff, implement the program in real-world clinics, and compare outcomes to previously reported results from research staff. The study builds on two decades of evidence showing RMC-PC can boost treatment participation, reduce use, and improve abstinence. If successful, the model could reach more patients in need through routine primary care settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in FQHCs could experience better engagement in treatment and more sustained recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous demonstrations show RMC-PC improves engagement and outcomes in research settings; this study tests real-world implementation.
Where this research is happening
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Chestnut Health Systems, INC.
Bloomington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Watson, Dennis Paul — Chestnut Health Systems, INC.
- Study coordinator: Watson, Dennis Paul
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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.