Pain patients put to the test: can you drive on opioids?
NCT ID NCT00659035
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses a driving simulator to test whether people with chronic pain can drive safely while taking oral opioids. 450 participants with a valid driver's license will be tested on measures like weaving and reaction time. The goal is to provide better guidance to patients and doctors about driving restrictions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral opioids
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide evidence to help doctors give more personalized advice about driving while on pain medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using a simulator, not real driving. Results may not reflect actual road safety, and the study is not testing a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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