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Primary Care Intervention to Reduce Prescription Opioid Overdoses
NCT02464410 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The high rate of adverse events, including overdose, resulting from opioid pain medication use threatens the quality and safety of pain care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and elsewhere and is a critical public health problem in the United States. Pain is a highly common condition among VHA patients, and opioid therapy constitutes a primary mode of pain treatment. This study seeks to address this issue by conducting a randomized controlled trial of a brief conversation to improve opioid safety among Veteran patients receiving long-term opioid therapy. Veterans receiving opioid therapy for pain in primary care will be recruited and randomized to receive either a single session motivational intervention focused on safe opioid use or an equal attention control condition. The primary hypothesis is that the motivational intervention will improve opioid safety, decrease risk behaviors, aberrant opioid use, and total quantities of opioids prescribed relative to the control condition. Study findings will inform efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of Veteran patients with pain.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Motivational intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Psycho-educational control
- OTHER Long-term opioid therapy informed consent
Study Locations (1)
Michigan
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI — Ann Arbor
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 299 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-03-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02464410
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02464410 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 299 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which Motivational intervention is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02464410 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Michigan. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02464410 about?
NCT02464410 is a clinical study titled "Primary Care Intervention to Reduce Prescription Opioid Overdoses". The high rate of adverse events, including overdose, resulting from opioid pain medication use threatens the quality and safety of pain care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and elsewhere and is a critical public health problem in the United States. Pain is a highly common condition among...
What is the current status of trial NCT02464410?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 299 participants. The study started on 2016-08-04. Estimated completion is 2021-03-31.
What conditions does trial NCT02464410 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Drug Overdose, Opioid Use Disorders. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02464410?
The interventions under investigation include: Motivational intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Psycho-educational control (BEHAVIORAL), Long-term opioid therapy informed consent (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02464410?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02464410 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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