Doctor education cuts opioid overprescribing in small trial
NCT ID NCT05577026
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving doctors brief education and feedback on their opioid prescribing habits leads to safer prescribing. About 52 primary care clinics are involved. The goal is to reduce inappropriate opioid use and lower the risk of addiction.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Educational intervention and prescription feedback
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, scalable way to reduce risky opioid prescribing in primary care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 clinics. It measures prescribing changes, not actual patient harm reduction, so real-world impact may be limited.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Akademiskt Primärvårdscentrum, Solnavägen 1D
Stockholm, 113 65, Sweden