Loneliness therapy may curb opioid misuse in pain patients
NCT ID NCT06285032
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This completed study tested whether reducing loneliness through group therapy could lower opioid misuse in 102 adults on long-term opioids for chronic pain. Participants received either cognitive behavior therapy or social navigation in weekly sessions. Researchers measured changes in opioid misuse and pain interference to see if addressing loneliness helps prevent misuse.
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Locations
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and social navigation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce opioid misuse by addressing loneliness in primary care patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 102 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires weekly group sessions, which may not suit all patients.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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