N/A
Completed N=31
Assessing the Efficacy of Self-Driven Repetitive Artmaking Practice
Postoperative Pain · Opioid Use Disorder · Opioid Misuse · Opioid-Related Disorders
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06554431 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
31
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: Feasibility of the Intervention — 25 Participants
Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability of self-directed art making for people with chronic pain and OUD/opioid misuse, or to state it another way, whether people with chronic pain and OUD/opioid misuse will realistically do this artistic practice on their own.
A secondary question of this study is to explore whether doing this art practice can help minimize pain during the artistic process, lessen depression and anxiety, and improve feelings of social connection.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Feasibility of the Intervention |
25 | — |
| PRIMARY Acceptability of the Intervention |
25 | — |
| SECONDARY Mood Outcomes - Anxiety |
1.83; 1.13; 2.08; 1.84; 1.80; 1.32 | 0.002 sig |
| SECONDARY Mood Outcomes - Depression |
1.52; 1.03; 1.83; 1.36; 1.72; 1.28 | 0.01 sig |
| SECONDARY Current Level of Pain |
6.42; 5.63; 6.58; 6.32; 6.44; 6.46 | 0.04 sig |
| SECONDARY Previous Week Pain - at Its Worst |
7.8; 7.5; 7.2; 7.1; 7.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Previous Week Pain - at Its Least |
6.1; 6.5; 6.4; 6.1; 6.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain Catastrophizing Experience |
16.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Connectivity |
3.47; 4.00; 3.04; 3.48; 3.22; 3.36 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Non-prescribed Opioid Use |
15; 10; 10; 7; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Level of Intoxication |
0.50; 0.23; 0.50; 0.48; 0.25; 0.36 | 0.06 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Experience chronic pain
- Have received medication for OUD in the past 30 days or meet criteria for opioid misuse
- Are aged 18 or older
- Are fluent in English and/or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria
- Are not fluent in either English or Spanish
- Are unable to participate in and complete the introductory workshop due to language or other barriers - physical disabilities are not exclusionary
- Do not otherwise meet the inclusion criteria for age, OUD, Opioid misuse, and chronic pain.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06554431). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.