Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 5K23DA058751-03
Building and Implementing Best Practices for Buprenorphine Initiation in the Setting of Fentanyl Use
Recipient
University of Washington
Award Amount
$180,452.00
Ceiling
$180,452.00
Awarded
July 22, 2025
Identifier
5K23DA058751-03
The award supports research to develop and pilot best practices for buprenorphine initiation among individuals using fentanyl, aiming to improve treatment outcomes for opioid use disorder.
Description
This project aims to investigate the initiation of buprenorphine in the context of fentanyl use from both patient and provider perspectives. It will develop and pilot a buprenorphine initiation toolkit through qualitative research, expert consensus via a modified Delphi process, and a pilot study to assess acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness.