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

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

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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior, Addictive Narcotic-Related Disorders opiate dependence substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akademiskt Primärvårdscentrum, Solnavägen 1D

    Stockholm, 113 65, Sweden