Hidden risk: could opioid misuse be overlooked in cancer care?

NCT ID NCT06489769

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to find out how often cancer patients treated with opioids for pain are at risk of misusing these medications. Researchers will use two screening questionnaires to assess misuse risk in 200 adult outpatients receiving opioids for cancer-related pain. The findings could help improve pain management and safety for cancer patients.

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 this study finds that opioid misuse is common, it could lead to better screening and safer pain management for cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all cancer patients or settings.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, København Ø., 2100, Denmark

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