A Study Testing Topical Pain-Relieving Herbal Plasters in People Who Are Using Opioids for Their Pain (NCT07447856)
Integrating Topical Herbal Plasters to Enhance Pain Management and Reduce Opioid Use in Cancer Patients (EASE)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The are doing this study to find out whether using topical (on the skin) herbal plasters, Tibetree pain- relieving plasters (PRPs), can be an effective addition to standard opioid therapy for pain management. The researchers will look at whether the Tibetree PRPs are a practical (feasible) and effective way of managing localized pain (pain that is limited to a certain area) in people who are currently taking opioids. Participants in this study will have cancer or have had it in the past.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (7 Sites)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (All Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities) — Harrison, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities) — Rockville Centre, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (646) 888-0863
Email: maoj@mskcc.org
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.