Study aims to cut opioid overprescribing by tracking Real-World pill use

NCT ID NCT03953534

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study tracked over 2,200 patients who were prescribed opioids for acute pain after an emergency department visit. Participants recorded how many pills they actually took over two weeks. The goal was to find out the right amount to prescribe, so fewer leftover pills are available for misuse. The study did not test a new treatment but aimed to gather data to guide safer prescribing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: opioids (morphine and similar painkillers)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors prescribe the right amount of opioids, reducing leftover pills that might be misused.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It won't directly test a new drug or therapy, so it may not change prescribing habits on its own.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont

Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4, Canada
Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus

Québec, Quebec, G1J 1Z4, Canada
Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C4, Canada
Hôpital régional de Saint-Jérôme

Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, J7Z 5T3, Canada
Kingston General Hospital

Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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