New app aims to help veterans taper opioids safely

NCT ID NCT04746833

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study developed and tested a mobile website called LIMIT to help veterans on long-term opioid therapy safely reduce their opioid use while managing chronic pain. 44 veterans participated, using either the LIMIT app or a pain diary app. The goal was to see if the tool is acceptable and helps lower opioid doses.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SUMMIT web-based application for pain self-management
What this could lead to: If successful, this tool could provide a scalable way to help veterans taper off opioids while still managing their pain effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The tool's effectiveness and safety need further testing in larger trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA

Leeds, Massachusetts, 01053-9764, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States

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