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Opioid DependenceNCT05370326

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Opioid Stewardship Program in Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Pain

A study testing Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Program in people with Opioid Dependence and Chronic Pain, run by Yale University at 2 sites in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an enhanced opioid stewardship program, tailored to the needs of hospitalized patients with chronic pain with opioid dependence, incorporating real-time guidance from an addiction medicine and pain-trained physician/pharmacist team, using a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Opioid Dependence, Chronic Pain
What is being tested?
Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
7 Jul 2022to 30 Nov 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • admitted at Yale New Haven Hospital (YSC and SRC) on medical units
  • identified as having chronic pain and prescribed opioids
  • have opioid dependence (evidenced by ongoing opioid prescription, meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 criteria for Opioid Use Disorder, or clinical history)

Who cannot join

  • active cancer
  • current pregnancy
  • hospice care/comfort measures only
  • admission to inpatient psychiatry
  • completed or planned Addiction Medicine consult during hospitalization

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Yale New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Yale New Haven Hospital, 1450 Chapel Street

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial to Evaluate Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Opioid Stewardship Program in Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Pain

This study aims to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an enhanced opioid stewardship program, tailored to the needs of hospitalized patients with chronic pain with opioid dependence, incorporating real-time guidance from an addiction medicine and pain-trained physician/pharmacist team, using a pilot randomized clinical trial format. Findings from this research may improve pain management and decrease risk of opioid-related adverse events among patients with chronic pain.

Read the detailed description

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether an enhanced opioid stewardship program, tailored to the needs of patients with chronic pain, is feasible to implement in a hospital setting.

One secondary objective is to determine whether an enhanced opioid stewardship program increases use of guideline-based opioid care. The other secondary objective of this study is to determine whether an enhanced opioid stewardship program reduces pain frequency, intensity, and interference and decreases the risk for opioid-related adverse events among adult patients with chronic pain hospitalized on medical units at Yale-New Haven Hospital, York Street and Saint Raphael campuses.

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of 100 adult participants. It is prospective and focus primarily on feasibility. There will be up to 3 study visits with each participant, which will take place during hospitalization or in the first week after hospital discharge.

Being tested
Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Program
Medical subject headings
Opioid-Related Disorders, Chronic Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Enhanced Opioid Stewardship ProgramOther

    The goal of the enhanced opioid stewardship intervention is to manage chronic pain while reducing risk of inappropriate/risky opioid use and preventing harms of opioid use.

Study groups in NCT05370326
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Enhanced Opioid Stewardship ProgramExperimentalEnhanced opioid stewardship program, tailored to the needs of hospitalized patients with chronic pain with opioid dependence, incorporating real-time guidance from an addiction medicine and pain-trained physician/pharmacist team
Receives: Other: Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Program
Standard of careNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Screened Compared to Number of Eligible Participants to Determine Feasibility of Recruitment

    Feasibility of recruitment will be determined by a count of the number of participants screened for the study compared to number of eligible participants.

    Measured: approximately 3 months

  2. Number of Eligible Participants Compared to Number of Enrolled Participants to Determine Feasibility of Recruitment

    Feasibility of recruitment will be determined by a count of the number of participants eligible for the study compared to number of enrolled participants.

    Measured: approximately 3 months

  3. Days to Hospital Day of Enrollment

    Days to hospital day of enrollment in relation to admission and discharge dates

    Measured: approximately 3 months

  4. Number of Participants in the Intervention Group Who Were Able to Receive the Full Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Intervention

    Number of participants in the intervention group who were able to receive the full enhanced opioid stewardship intervention to determine retention

    Measured: approximately 3 months

  5. Number of Participants in Intervention Group Who Complete the Peri-discharge Evaluation.

    Number of participants in the intervention group who were able to complete the peri-discharge evaluation to determine retention.

    Measured: approximately 3 months

  6. Number of Participants in Control Group Who Complete the Peri-discharge Evaluation.

    Number of participants in the control group who were able to complete the peri-discharge evaluation to determine retention.

    Measured: approximately 3 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Number of Guideline-based Care Elements in Use Considered Guideline Concordant Care With Opioids for Pain During Hospitalization.

    A a count of guideline-based care elements considered to be "best practices" for opioid stewardship in the setting of chronic pain will be collected during hospitalizations. These include ordering of alternative pain relief medications (e.g., acetaminophen), ordering of a bowel regimen, ordering of medication to treat opioid use disorder, order of urine toxicology screen, ordering of ECG for patients prescribed methadone, avoidance of co-prescriptions of benzodiazepines, and other associate "best care" practices. These metrics will be abstracted from the medical record. The number is out of a possible 12 recommendations- 12 would be the most recommendations a participant could have received.

    Measured: approximately 4 months

  2. Change in Pain Intensity Measured by the Brief Pain Inventory - Severity

    The Brief Pain Inventory measures the intensity of pain, along with the degree to which the pain interferes with the everyday functioning of life. Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain).

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours prior to discharge from hospital

  3. Change in Pain Intensity Measured by the Brief Pain Inventory - Interference

    The Brief Pain Inventory measures the intensity of pain, along with the degree to which the pain interferes with the everyday functioning of life. Scores range from 0 (no life interference) to 10 (complete interference).

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours prior to discharge from hospital

  4. Change in Depression Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire

    The Patient Health Questionnaire measures Change in depression. Scores range from 0 (no depression) to 27 (severe depression).

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours prior to discharge from hospital

  5. Patient Satisfaction Measured Using a Patient Satisfaction Survey

    Patient satisfaction will be measured using a Likert scale with scores ranging from a scale of 1-5 (1 not satisfied, 5 very satisfied). These data were not collected as part of the completed study.

    Measured: 48 hours prior to discharge from hospital

  6. Count of Participants With Hospital Re-admissions at 30 Days After Hospitalization

    The Number of participants with hospital re-admissions at 30 days after hospitalization. Outcome was updated upon results entry.

    Measured: up to 30 days post hospitalization

  7. Count of Participants With Emergency Department Visit(s) at 30 Days After Hospitalization

    The count of participants with emergency department visits at 30 days after hospitalization. The outcome was updated when results were entered.

    Measured: up to 30 days post hospitalization

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 May 2022
  2. Study start7 Jul 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2022
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05370326
Sponsor's protocol ID
2000032638
Other IDs
1RM1DA055310-01
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
4 May 2022
Last updated
5 Mar 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Program in people with Opioid Dependence and Chronic Pain, run by Yale University at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Jan 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Screened Compared to Number of Eligible Participants to Determine Feasibility of Recruitment (time frame: approximately 3 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Mar 2024.

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