Understanding Emergency Room Care for Opioid Use Disorder in California
CE24-012 - Rigorous Evaluation of California Policies to Disseminate Emergency Department-based Services for Opioid Use Disorder
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · NIH-11169646
This project looks at how well a program called CA Bridge helps Medicaid patients with opioid use disorder get treatment in California emergency rooms.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (DAVIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11169646 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We want to understand if a special program, called CA Bridge, helps people with opioid use disorder get the right medications when they visit an emergency room. This program has been put in place in many California emergency departments, and we are looking at existing patient records to see its effects. Our goal is to see if patients start medication for opioid use disorder sooner and if the program helps reduce differences in care for various patient groups, including those in rural areas or from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. This information will help improve how emergency rooms provide care for opioid use disorder.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant to Medicaid patients in California who have received care for opioid use disorder in an emergency department.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or who are not covered by California Medicaid would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better and more equitable emergency department care for patients with opioid use disorder, potentially reducing overdose risks.
How similar studies have performed: While CA Bridge is an innovative program, this project provides a rigorous evaluation of its real-world impact, building on the need for more data on policy effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
DAVIS, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS — DAVIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FENTON, JOSHUA J — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
- Study coordinator: FENTON, JOSHUA J
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.