Can mindfulness curb opioid use after injury?
NCT ID NCT07755527
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a brief psychological program designed to help people who have been hospitalized with a musculoskeletal injury and prescribed opioids. The program includes education about long-term opioid use and mindfulness-based strategies, delivered through a computer session and four therapy sessions. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable and feasible for patients, with the hope of eventually reducing pain and opioid use. This early-stage study focuses on refining the intervention and gathering initial feedback.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A brief psychological intervention combining education about long-term opioid use with mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies, delivered via a computerized session and four psychotherapy sessions.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a non-drug approach to help people manage pain and reduce opioid use after an injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention may not be acceptable to all participants or may not lead to meaningful changes in pain or opioid use.
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