Pain-Craving link explored in opioid disorder study
NCT ID NCT04190563
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how pain influences opioid cravings in 89 adults with opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Participants attended a brief education session and then had their pain response and cravings measured. The goal was to better understand the connection between pain and the urge to use opioids.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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83 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 years or older; * diagnosis of opioid use disorder * chronic pain * ability to read and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * major psychiatric or medical condition that would interfere with participation * current opioid withdrawal * currently receiving opioid analgesic medication for pain * recent history of myocardial infarction or other serious cardiovascular condition * current peripheral neuropathy, active vasculitis or severe peripheral vascular disease * systematic inflammatory or autoimmune disorder * admitted to current treatment episode on an involuntary status
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States
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