Pain Self-Management and Treatment Engagement for Patients Taking Opioids (NCT06855732)
Pain Self-Management Intervention to Reduce Pain & Improve MOUD Engagement in Primary Care: A Randomized Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to learn if Pain Self-Management (PSM) can improve chronic pain care in individuals with opioid misuse or opioid use disorder (OUD) The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does PSM help participants manage their chronic pain more effectively? * Does PSM help participants engage in treatment for opioid use? Researchers will compare PSM to standard care to see if PSM is effective in managing chronic pain and engagement in treatment. Participants will: * Take part in the PSM program or receive standard care for 12 weeks after enrolling in the study * Complete surveys every 3 months for 9 months (total of 4 visits) Participants will receive compensation for participating in the study. There are risks associated with participating in the study, including breach of confidentiality and psychological distress caused by discussing difficult topics.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Comprehensive Care Practice — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Usual Care (BEHAVIORAL)
- Pain Self-Management (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (17 Sites)
- Comprehensive Care Practice — Baltimore, Maryland
- Renaissance Family Practice - Hampton Office — Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Renaissance Family Practice - RIDC Office — Blawnox, Pennsylvania
- Renaissance Family Practice - Glenshaw Office — Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
- Renaissance Family Practice - Millvale Office — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Community Medicine, Inc. — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC General Internal Medicine-Montefiore — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Renaissance Family Practice - Aspinwall Office — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC General Internal Medicine-Shadyside (Shea Medical Center) — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Renaissance Family Practice - Harmarville Office — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC General Internal Medicine-Turtle Creek — Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
- Renaissance Family Practice - Penn Hills Office — Verona, Pennsylvania
- UPMC General Internal Medicine-South — West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
- St. Joseph's Rural Health Clinic (WVU Medicine) — Buckhannon, West Virginia
- Harpers Ferry Family Medicine (WVU Medicine) — Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- WVU Medicine University Town Centre — Morgantown, West Virginia
- WVU Medicine Primary Care — Shepherdstown, West Virginia
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.