Opioid study aims to uncover hidden body stress link
NCT ID NCT07338084
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how opioid use affects oxidative stress in adults. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 120 people taking opioids like morphine or fentanyl. No new treatments are given. The goal is to better understand the biological effects of opioids, which may help reduce harm in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could point toward ways to reduce harm from long-term opioid use by understanding its biological effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any intervention, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients receiving opioid therapy as part of routine clinical care. Participants are treated with tramadol, tapentadol, morphine, fentanyl, or buprenorphine and are enrolled into predefined observational cohorts based on the type of opioid used. The study population includes individuals with ongoing opioid exposure who are able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Receiving opioid therapy (tramadol, tapentadol, morphine, fentanyl, or buprenorphine) as part of routine clinical care * Stable opioid treatment for at least a predefined minimum period prior to enrollment (according to the study protocol) * Ability to provide written informed consent * Ability to comply with study procedures, including blood sampling and completion of questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Acute opioid intoxication or withdrawal at the time of enrollment * Use of investigational drugs or participation in another interventional clinical trial that could interfere with study outcomes * Severe acute illness or unstable medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would interfere with study participation * Known pregnancy or breastfeeding * Inability to provide informed consent * Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation unsafe or compromise the quality of the collected data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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University of Pavol JoSef Safarik
Košice, 04011, Slovakia
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