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Loneliness therapy may curb opioid misuse in pain patients

NCT ID NCT06285032

Disease control Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested whether reducing loneliness through group therapy could lower opioid misuse in 102 adults on long-term opioids for chronic pain. Participants received either cognitive behavior therapy or social navigation in weekly sessions. Researchers measured changes in opioid misuse and pain interference to see if addressing loneliness helps prevent misuse.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and social navigation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce opioid misuse by addressing loneliness in primary care patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 102 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires weekly group sessions, which may not suit all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

102 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * English-speaking * On chronic opioids (defined as defined as 3 or more months receiving prescribed opioids \[functional definition is 3 or more opioid prescriptions each less than 21 days apart as per our prior studies\]) * With a score greater or equal to 6 on the UCLA Loneliness 3-item Scale * Have a chronic pain diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Have cancer-related pain * Are on palliative care or live in a controlled setting (i.e., assisted living, nursing home or inpatient treatment facility) * Have an upcoming scheduled surgery * Severe cognitive impairment or active psychosis

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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Loneliness Opioid use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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