10,000 patients tracked to stop opioid addiction before it starts

NCT ID NCT03834818

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is tracking 10,000 orthopedic surgery patients using a smartphone app to measure pain, activity, and opioid use before and after surgery. The goal is to identify which patients are at high risk for long-term opioid use and to create a tool that helps doctors prescribe painkillers more safely. Participants answer daily questions and complete surveys for up to six months after their operation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to personalized opioid prescribing guidelines that reduce the risk of long-term opioid dependence after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not produce a usable prediction tool, and results may not apply to non-orthopedic surgeries or patients without smartphones.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Duke Orthopaedics
RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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