Virtual SBIRT for teens and young adults in pediatric primary care
Official title: Virtual SBIRT for Pediatric Primary Care: Increasing Access to Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Use via Telehealth
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11400392 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A telehealth program tests a centralized, quick-access SBIRT approach to screen and connect teens and young adults with help for alcohol and other drug use in pediatric primary care clinics.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $580,025 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AA030701-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400392 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Youth aged 12 to 21+ who visit participating pediatric primary care clinics and have or are at risk for alcohol or other drug use.
✕Less likely to help
Some patients may not benefit if they do not disclose use or if resources for referral are limited at the clinic.
What this research studies
This project extends screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for adolescents and young adults with alcohol and drug use by delivering SBIRT through telehealth to multiple pediatric clinics. Researchers will compare the centralized, virtually delivered SBIRT model to usual care to see if it reaches more patients and reduces risky use and mental health symptoms. The study focuses on the practicalities of implementing telehealth SBIRT in real clinic settings, including costs and workflow impacts. If successful, the model could help clinics identify and support youth who might not otherwise receive timely help for AOD use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could increase access to early help for teens and young adults with AOD concerns and reduce related health problems.
How similar studies have gone: Telemedicine approaches to SBIRT have shown promise, but widespread, centralized delivery in pediatric primary care is an area with limited large-scale replication.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sterling, Stacy Ann — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Sterling, Stacy Ann
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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.