Support services for families of youth with opioid use disorder
Official title: Family-based Recovery Support Service Network for Youth OUD
Funded at Partnership to End Addiction · NIH-11123530 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping families support their teens who are dealing with opioid use issues, by creating better ways for healthcare providers to involve families in the recovery process.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Partnership to End Addiction NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $609,142 |
| NIH project number | 4R24DA051946-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11123530 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents and young adults experiencing opioid use disorder, along with their families.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or those who are not engaged with their families may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and evaluating family-based recovery support services for adolescents struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD). It aims to enhance family involvement in the treatment process, recognizing that family dynamics play a crucial role in the recovery of young individuals. The project will create training protocols for healthcare providers to better engage families and improve the overall support system for youth in recovery. By integrating family-level interventions, the research seeks to foster a more supportive environment for adolescents facing OUD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve recovery outcomes for adolescents with opioid use disorder by strengthening family support systems.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that family-based interventions can be effective in supporting recovery from substance use disorders, indicating a promising approach in this area.
Where this research is happening
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Partnership to End Addiction
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hogue, Aaron — Partnership to End Addiction
- Study coordinator: Hogue, Aaron
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.