New online tool aims to help those battling opioid addiction and chronic pain
NCT ID NCT05204576
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a web-based program that combines cognitive behavioral therapy and pain self-management for people being treated for opioid use disorder who also have chronic pain. The program includes online lessons and daily text surveys to track pain and activity. Researchers compared it to standard care alone in 160 adults to see if it helps them stay on their opioid treatment and reduces how much pain interferes with daily life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- CBT4CBT-COPES (web-based cognitive behavioral therapy and pain self-management program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an accessible, low-cost way to help people with opioid use disorder and chronic pain stick with their medication and better manage pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed early-stage trial with 160 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is an add-on to standard care, not a replacement, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Connecticut Counseling Center
Danbury, Connecticut, 06810, United States
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Connecticut Counseling Centers
Waterbury, Connecticut, 06701, United States
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Liberation Programs
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06610, United States
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