Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use Disorders (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)

This grant is for pilot health services and economic research focusing on treatments for drug, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders. Referred to as R34, it allows for an optional clinical trial. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to inspire researchers to conduct preliminary studies that would lay the groundwork for larger, more extensive services research effectiveness trials.

These trials may involve a wide array of strategies. They could include interventions, practices, and policies aimed at improving access to, and the quality, effectiveness, affordability, and usage of treatments and services related to drug, tobacco, or alcohol use disorders. This also encompasses services for comorbid medical and mental disorder conditions.

The range of approaches under consideration could either be new or already in use but lacking a solid evidence base. The FOA offers resources to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of these methods, alongside typical trial preparation activities.