Can mindfulness after injury curb opioid dependence?

NCT ID NCT07741201

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a brief psychological intervention—combining education, mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies—can help people who have had a musculoskeletal injury reduce their opioid use and avoid developing chronic pain. The study enrolls adults admitted to the hospital with an acute injury who were prescribed opioids. The intervention includes several sessions and recommendations to taper opioid use, with the goal of assessing feasibility and acceptability for a larger future study.

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, mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies, plus opioid taper recommendations
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could help prevent chronic pain and long-term opioid use after injuries, offering a non-drug strategy to reduce opioid dependence.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with a small number of participants, so results may not be conclusive. The intervention's success depends on patient engagement and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opioid abuse Pain

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OPIOID USE PAIN

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