New combo therapy aims to cut pain and opioid use in chronic sufferers
NCT ID NCT05155163
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 24-week program called SC-POWR for 204 adults with opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Participants get medication, therapy, exercise (like Wii Fit and Tai Chi), and stress reduction (relaxation training and acupuncture). The goal is to reduce pain interference and illicit opioid use, and improve mood and sleep, with 24 more weeks of follow-up.
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Study facts
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- 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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204 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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: * Seeking treatment at APT Foundation * Receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD provided by APT) * Have high impact chronic pain (\>= 3 months duration of pain occurring most days which limits life or work activities and/or leads to inability to work) * Meet DSM-5 criteria for moderate to severe OUD * In the past 2 months, has an opioid-positive urine test or self-reports opioid use * Understand English * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Have pending surgery or invasive pain management procedure * Acutely psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal * Psychiatric instability (e.g., recent suicide attempt) * Have a contraindication to exercise (e.g. complete heart block) * Have a pending or planned relocation or pending incarceration
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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APT Foundation
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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APT Foundation
North Haven, Connecticut, 06473, United States
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