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Teaching doctors to talk about pain: a new approach to safer opioid prescribing

NCT ID NCT03629197

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a communication training program for primary care doctors can improve how they discuss pain with patients and manage opioid prescriptions. Doctors are randomly assigned to receive the training or standard guidelines. Researchers then record patient visits and track pain interference and prescribing patterns. The goal is to see if better communication leads to safer opioid use and better pain control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a clinician communication skills training program using standardized patients
What this could lead to
If effective, this training could improve how doctors talk about pain and reduce risky opioid prescribing in primary care.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not change prescribing habits or patient outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

95 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

Dec 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residents at UC Davis: * completed ≥1 year of training * see primary care patients in the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) building. Clinicians will be recruited through clinic huddles, emails, and presentations at meetings. UC Davis Patients: * 18-80 years old * taking opioids (≥1 opioid dose per day) prescribed by their primary care physician for \>90 days to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain * have an appointment scheduled with a participating clinician at which they report they are likely to discuss pain management Exclusion Criteria: * active cancer * hospice * do not speak English * prisoners * pregnant women * unable to consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Communication research Opioid use Pain, chronic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California Davis Family Medicine Clinic

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of California Davis Internal Medicine Clinic

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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