POINT - Preventing an Opioid Epidemic in Norway: Focusing on Treatment of Chronic Pain

NCT ID: NCT05828121

Last Updated: 2023-04-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-06-01

Brief Summary

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The investigators do research on chronic pain treatment to minimize the risks associated with opioids.

Detailed Description

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The investigators know that patients suffering from chronic pain need good treatment. The use of opioids for chronic, non-cancer related pain may seem appropriate in the short term, but can often have negative consequences for both the individual and society in the long term.

Several factors-the escalating use of opioids to chronic pain patients, the increasing use of strong opioids in particular, and the increasing number of overdoses caused by prescription opioids-point to the start of an opioid epidemic in Norway.

Objectives The overall goal of the POINT project is to provide knowledge to optimize treatment of patients with chronic pain in order to avoid unnecessary escalation of opioid treatment, improve their quality of life and reduce the burden of disease.

In the long run our objective is to prevent the unwanted consequences of opioid treatment and improve patients' quality of life.

Ultimately, through this project the investigators hope to prevent an opioid epidemic in Norway.

To achieve the main goal, the investigators will focus on pain patients and their doctors, as increasing opioid use may occur through the patient-doctor interaction.

Methods

The project will develop and test a non-drug interventions that consist of an interdisciplinary group treatment .

Financing The Research Council of Norway

Cooperation St. Olavs Hospital

Stavanger Hospital Trust

City of Stavanger

National Institute of Public Health (FHI)

Alcohol and Drug Research Western Norway (KoRFor)

Foreningen for kroniske smertepasienter (FKS) Norwegian Forum of Disabled Peoples' Organizations (SAFO)

Cooperation with other projects Injury Prevention and Outcomes following Trauma

Conditions

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Chronic Pain Opioid Use

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

MRC framework for a complex intervention
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Point1

Receiving treatment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

POINT1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Receiving treatment

Interventions

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POINT1

Receiving treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* non-malignant, chronic pain
* Registered in Stavanger municipality
* Consent to participation.
* Age 18 - 67 years
* Pain duration \<10 years

Exclusion Criteria

* malignant pain condition
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

67 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Research Council of Norway

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Helse Stavanger HF

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kine Gjesdal

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Stavanger municipality

Stavanger, , Norway

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Norway

Central Contacts

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Kine Gjesdal, PhD

Role: CONTACT

004748136702

Facility Contacts

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kine gjesdal, phd

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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POINTstavanger

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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