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Application of Economics & Social Psychology to Improve Opioid Prescribing Safety (AESOPS): R21 Pilot Phase
NCT03773484 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
There is a lack of evidence that long-term opioid use offers benefit for noncancer pain and an abundance of evidence of harm. The objective of the R21 pilot phase of the Application of Economics \& Social psychology to improve Opioid Prescribing Safety (AESOPS) is to develop and test novel behavioral nudges to encourage adherence to pain and CDC guidelines for opioid prescribing for persons with noncancer pain. Interventions will leverage the electronic health record (EHR) to discourage unnecessary opioid prescribing through the application of "behavioral insights"-empirically-tested social and psychological interventions that affect choice.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Long-term opioid recipient
- BEHAVIORAL Opioid naive
- BEHAVIORAL At-risk for long term use
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- Northwestern University — Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 41 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-03-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-11-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03773484
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03773484 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 41 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Southern California, which has 412 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Opioid Use, Unspecified appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which Long-term opioid recipient 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: NCT03773484 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Illinois. 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 NCT03773484 about?
NCT03773484 is a clinical study titled "Application of Economics & Social Psychology to Improve Opioid Prescribing Safety (AESOPS): R21 Pilot Phase". There is a lack of evidence that long-term opioid use offers benefit for noncancer pain and an abundance of evidence of harm. The objective of the R21 pilot phase of the Application of Economics \& Social psychology to improve Opioid Prescribing Safety (AESOPS) is to develop and test novel behaviora...
What is the current status of trial NCT03773484?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2019-03-25. Estimated completion is 2019-11-30.
What conditions does trial NCT03773484 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Use, Unspecified. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03773484?
The interventions under investigation include: Long-term opioid recipient (BEHAVIORAL), Opioid naive (BEHAVIORAL), At-risk for long term use (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03773484?
This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 412 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03773484 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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