U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07202026) titled 'Prescription Opioid Discontinuation: Honoring Patient Insights and Experience to Support Safe and Caring Transitions -- Decision Aid Pilot' on Sept. 23.
Brief Summary: Because of recent policies to decrease opioid use, some people using long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) are encouraged or required to stop (discontinue) taking opioids. That has led experts to be concerned that patients whose LTOT is discontinued could have untreated pain, turn to other substance use and possibly illicit opioids, or have worsened mental health symptoms leading to suicide. To guide safer policies, guidelines, and care, this study will interview patients an...