Opioid safety app study pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT04462250

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aimed to develop and test a smartphone app to help patients use, store, and dispose of opioid pain medications safely. It planned to include focus groups and a small trial with a reward system. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data or conclusions are available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Prescription Opioid Management App (smartphone application)

What this could lead to

If successful, this app could help people use opioid painkillers more safely and reduce the risk of misuse.

What could go wrong

The study was withdrawn before it started, so no results are available. It was only a small feasibility study, so even if completed, it would not prove the app works on a large scale.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • North Jersey Community Research Initiative

    Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States