Could changing your thoughts about pain reduce opioid cravings?
NCT ID NCT04097743
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Apr 14, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study aimed to understand if a psychological approach could help people with chronic pain who take opioid medications. Researchers tested whether teaching patients to change their negative thoughts about pain (called 'pain catastrophizing') could reduce their cravings for opioids. The study enrolled 93 adults with chronic pain who were long-term prescription opioid users. It was terminated early, but sought to gather knowledge to inform future psychological treatments.
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Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab
Palo Alto, California, 27604, United States
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