Opioid tapering support using a web-based app : Development and protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

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BACKGROUND: Given limited efficacy and potential harms of long-term opioid therapy, it is patient-centered and guideline-concordant to offer patients the opportunity to engage in a supportive, patient-centered tapering program. The goal of this study was to develop and pilot an interactive web-based program designed to support patients willing to consider an opioid taper; this manuscript describes the development and the protocol for a pilot randomized trial of Summit.

METHODS: We used intervention mapping to develop the Summit program; during the development period we engaged multiple stakeholder groups and conducted usability testing to refine the interactive, theory-informed, multi-component mobile website program which includes education, video testimonials, self-management skills, and access to a peer specialist. We will evaluate the Summit program in a two-arm, 9 month randomized-controlled trial where 64 individuals will be assigned either to the Summit program or to a control group (pain tracking app). As a pilot trial, the primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability; we will also measure patient-reported outcomes related to pain, quality of life, and opioid use.

IMPLICATIONS: We developed an interactive program; results of the pilot trial are pending. If shown to be effective, Summit would be useful both in augmenting care for patients who are engaged in a taper with primary care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:119

Enthalten in:

Contemporary clinical trials - 119(2022) vom: 01. Aug., Seite 106857

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Edmond, Sara N [VerfasserIn]
Wesolowicz, Danielle M [VerfasserIn]
Moore, Brent A [VerfasserIn]
Ibarra, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Chhabra, Manik [VerfasserIn]
Fraenkel, Liana [VerfasserIn]
Becker, William C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Analgesics, Opioid
Chronic pain
Clinical Trial Protocol
Journal Article
Long-term opioid therapy
Opioid tapering
Pilot trial
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Web-based app

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Date Completed 30.08.2022

Date Revised 28.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cct.2022.106857

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343836912