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NCT04225468 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Safe Options for ACL Recovery

A NA study of Opioid Use and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, sponsored by Karen Derefinko, PhD.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
120
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04225468: Completed NA study of Opioid Use and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, sponsored by Karen Derefinko, PhD.

NCT04225468 is a NA study of Opioid Use and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries that has completed, run by Karen Derefinko, PhD. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, below the 148,259-participant average among 105 other Opioid Use trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04225468, a NA study of Opioid Use and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, has completed, sponsored by Karen Derefinko, PhD.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
120 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of the proposed work is to test a brief opioid exposure reduction program (ACL-OERP) designed to improve health literacy about opioid use following surgeries. This intervention is specifically designed to be used with patients (or for patients under 18, the patient and caregiver) undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, a painful surgery that is often followed by at least 7 days of opioid medication.

Primary Outcome

Cumulative morphine milligram equivalents self-administered following surgery; based upon pill counts

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL ACL Opioid Exposure Reduction Program

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Memphis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 120 participants
Start Date 2020-02-12
Est. Completion 2022-06-03
Phase NA
Karen Derefinko, PhD

4 total trials

What the finished NCT04225468 record still lists

NCT04225468 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 148,259-participant average among 105 other Opioid Use trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Opioid Use appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which ACL Opioid Exposure Reduction Program is the first listed.

NCT04225468 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04225468 about?

NCT04225468 is a clinical study titled "Safe Options for ACL Recovery". The purpose of the proposed work is to test a brief opioid exposure reduction program (ACL-OERP) designed to improve health literacy about opioid use following surgeries. This intervention is specifically designed to be used with patients (or for patients under 18, the patient and caregiver) undergo...

What is the current status of trial NCT04225468?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2020-02-12. Estimated completion is 2022-06-03.

What conditions does trial NCT04225468 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Use, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04225468?

The interventions under investigation include: ACL Opioid Exposure Reduction Program (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04225468?

This trial is sponsored by Karen Derefinko, PhD, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04225468 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04225468's enrollment target sits among peer trials

120 58th of 105 higher than 44 of 105 other Opioid Use trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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