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Virtual Environment Training in the Proper Use of Prescription Pain Medications

Award Number: R44DA035042
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/15/2013
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2019

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Virtual Environment Training in the Proper Use of Prescription Pain Medications - DESCRIPTION: (provided by applicant) An epidemic of addiction to prescription pain medications now causes deaths due to overdose that outnumber automobile-related deaths, rising admissions to hospitals, and disrupted lives for both the patient and family. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) report, Epidemic: Responding to America's Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis, highlights the crisis and calls for health care professional education in the proper use of opioids; required education related to opioid pain medications appears inevitable. Intended Impact: This project responds to this call by: 1) creating a continuing health professional development (CHPD) program using an On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment (OLIVE) with virtual patient scenarios, and 2) evaluating the products' ability to alter provider behavior relevant to decreasing the prescription opioid epidemic. The new product will be a part of the existing, successful OpioidRisk.com, which was developed with support from a NIDA contract, and is produced via a partnership between the Association for Medical Education on Substance Abuse (AMERSA) and Clinical Tools. We expect:" Providers will enhance their clinical skills and test practice change through deliberate practice via OLIVE's simulated (i.e., computer-generated) patients. The planned program will test their skills and provide automated feedback, guidance and direction. "Clinic leaders and health care organizations can implement a comprehensive CHPD program."The health professional education community will gain important data regarding the potential of novel virtual environment technology to instill new behaviors and effect practice change. Phase I demonstrates product feasibility and the acceptability of proceeding with Phase II by: 1) completing target audience needs analysis surveys and semi-structured interviews; 2) creating a training framework for OLIVE-based CHPD training on the proper use of opioids; 3) outlining assessments to be used in the Phase II evaluative study of OLIVE vs. web-based training; 4) developing a prototype OLIVE training experience; and, 5) demonstrating acceptability and feasibility and recruiting clinic locations for the Phase II study. Phase II completes the program based on content already found in our previously developed product's (OpiodRisk.com) interactive case-based instruction, clinical questions, resources and implementation guides. After finalizing clinic participation for the summative study, the project evaluates the CHPD program using a randomized, active control design of OLIVE-based training vs. OpioidRisk.com that compares change in competency, performance, clinical, and communication skills and improved treatment behavior related to opioid prescribing and pain patient assessment for addiction risk.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2019	2017	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	101 MARKET ST STE A	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	8/9/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $385,867 )
2017	2017	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	101 MARKET ST STE A	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	4	8/10/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$385,867
2017	2013	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	101 MARKET ST STE A	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	4/7/2017	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $385,867

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $499,721 )
2016	2016	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	431 W FRANKLIN STREET #24	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	3/28/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$499,721
														Subtotal = $499,721

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $493,559 )
2015	2015	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	431 W FRANKLIN STREET #24	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	2	3/25/2015	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$493,559
														Subtotal = $493,559

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2014	2013	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	431 W FRANKLIN STREET #24	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	3/21/2014	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $288,784 )
2013	2013	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	431 W FRANKLIN STREET #24	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	1	3/21/2014	NEW	$0
2013	2013	CLINICAL TOOLS, INC	431 W FRANKLIN STREET #24	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27516	ORANGE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	3/12/2013	NEW	$288,784
														Subtotal = $288,784

Grand Total All Awards = $1,667,931

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Virtual Environment Training in the Proper Use of Prescription Pain Medications

Award Number: R44DA035042

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/15/2013

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2019

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