Can daily text messages help curb opioid cravings and ease chronic pain?
NCT ID NCT07711795
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether daily mindfulness text messages can help people taking medication for opioid use disorder who also have chronic pain. Participants receive medication reminders and either two or four mindfulness messages per day for six weeks, along with brief surveys throughout the day. The goal is to see if these messages improve medication adherence, reduce cravings and pain, and increase mindfulness.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mindfulness text messages based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost, scalable way to support medication adherence and reduce cravings and pain in people with opioid use disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial focused on feasibility and engagement, not on proving clinical outcomes. The benefits may not be large or lasting.
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University of New Mexico
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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