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N/A N=286 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

A Patient-Centered Intervention to Improve Opioid Safety

Opioid Safety · Prescription Opioid Misuse · Chronic Pain

Enrolled (actual)
286
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) — 11.3; 11.9; 9.4; 9.5 score on a scale — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Oct 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)
11.3; 11.9; 9.4; 9.5; 9.3; 8.6 <0.05 sig
PRIMARY
Urine Drug Test
12.8; 10.9; 7.0; 14.0; 16.2; 10.2 <0.05 sig
SECONDARY
Chronic Pain Grade
65.8; 67.0

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial of a multifaceted intervention designed to improve the safety of opioid prescribing. The specific aims of this study are to: (a) evaluate whether a multifaceted intervention (Improving the Safety of Opioid Prescribing; ISOP) enhances opioid safety, (b) assess whether participation in ISOP impacts the clinician-patient relationship, and (c) explore to what extent ISOP is associated with changes in pain and pain-related function.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Enrollment in primary care at the VA Portland Health Care System
  • Receiving long-term opioid therapy (for at least 3 months) for chronic pain unrelated to a life-limiting disease
  • Able to read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age younger than 18 years old
  • On opioid therapy for palliative or end-of-life care
  • Current enrollment in an opioid substitution program
  • Lack of access to a telephone
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02791399). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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