Understanding Differences in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Unpacking Disparities in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Quality
This project looks at how well people with opioid use disorder receive treatment, especially focusing on differences among various groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11135334 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive effective medication-assisted treatment, even though it helps reduce overdose deaths. This project uses real-time health insurance claims data from North Carolina to understand why there are differences in the quality of OUD care. We want to see how factors like race, gender, and age might combine to affect treatment access and outcomes. By looking at these patterns, we hope to identify where improvements are most needed in the healthcare system.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding treatment patterns for adults aged 21 and older who have opioid use disorder, particularly those covered by Medicaid in North Carolina.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or are not part of the populations whose data is being analyzed would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help improve the quality and fairness of opioid use disorder treatment for all patients, especially those who currently face barriers.
How similar studies have performed: While previous studies have shown disparities in OUD treatment, this project uses a more detailed approach to examine how multiple factors intersect to affect care quality.
Where this research is happening
Scottsdale, United States
- Arizona State University-Tempe Campus — Scottsdale, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Domino, Marisa Elena — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Domino, Marisa Elena
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.