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Behavioral Intervention

Customized Screening for Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain (OPTIC Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Matthew R Pearson, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Report current chronic pain and/or opioid misuse/opioid use disorder
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months (or duration of implementation phase)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to study how to customize screening and brief intervention for chronic pain and opioid misuse in American Indian and Alaska Native clinics. It will also look at staff views on this process and gather information from

Who is the study for?
The OPTIC trial is for individuals in American Indian and Alaska Native communities who are dealing with chronic pain and opioid misuse or disorder. It's focused on improving screening and intervention methods that are culturally tailored to these communities.
What is being tested?
This study tests the process of implementing strategies specifically designed for AI/AN clinics to better address chronic pain and opioid misuse. It includes gathering feedback from clinic staff as well as surveying patients affected by these issues.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on implementation strategies rather than medications, there aren't direct side effects like those associated with drug trials. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts during the screening and intervention processes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check β€œYes” for the criteria below
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I am currently experiencing chronic pain or have a history of opioid misuse.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months (or duration of implementation phase)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months (or duration of implementation phase) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Number of clients screened for chronic pain and opioid misuse/opioid use disorder

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: SustainmentActive Control1 Intervention
Measuring the degree to which the clinic maintains the implementation phase goals.
Group II: ImplementationActive Control1 Intervention
Evidence-based implementation strategies are put into practice for approximately 6 months.
Group III: Pre-InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Baseline prior to any involvement with the project
Group IV: InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
A workgroup for each clinic meets for approximately 6 months to select the specific goals for the clinic to be targeted during the implementation phase.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,582 Previous Clinical Trials
3,326,825 Total Patients Enrolled
University of New MexicoLead Sponsor
384 Previous Clinical Trials
3,525,731 Total Patients Enrolled
Matthew R Pearson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of New Mexico
~116 spots leftby Jul 2026