Open-label Placebo for Pain Management in Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy (NCT07373210)
Conditioning, Open-label Placebo for Pain Management in Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In this randomized controlled trial, 64 participants undergoing PAO at UCSF will be enrolled and randomized to receive either COLP plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone. Patients in the COLP arm will receive placebo pills alongside prescribed opioids and at scheduled intervals, beginning on postoperative day one. Weekly follow-up will be conducted for six weeks postoperatively via remote surveys and video visits.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California San Francisco — San Francisco, California
Age range: 13 Years to 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Open-Label Placebo (OTHER)
- Treatment as usual (OTHER)
📋 "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 (1 Sites)
- University of California San Francisco — San Francisco, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (415) 353-4701
Email: tripta.rughwani@ucsf.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.