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Chronic Non Cancer PainNCT04544696

Pharmacist for Detecting Opioid Misuse

An observational study of Chronic Non Cancer Pain, run by University Hospital, Montpellier at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Opioid use is increasing in Western countries and is associated with harms as hospitalization, addiction and deaths(1). Community pharmacists interact frequently with patients, giving them the opportunity to identify and prevent the risk of prescribed opioid misuse. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Non Cancer Pain
How many people
414 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
17 Apr 2019to 1 Jun 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with chronic non cancer pain

Who may be able to join

  • -Collection of the questionnaire in a community pharmacy of the area of investigation East-Occitania)
  • Patient over 18 years of age
  • Suffering from pain (CNCP) (> 3 months old)
  • Treated with weak or strong opioids

Who cannot join

  • Collection of the questionnaire in a community pharmacy outside Eastern Occitania
  • Patient under 18 years of age
  • Suffering from acute pain (< 3 months old) or cancerous pain

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Uhmontpellier

    Montpellier, 34290

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About this study

Official title: Pharmacists in Detecting Opioid Misuse Using the Prescription Opioid Misuse Index (POMI): Survey in a Region in the South of France, Occitanie-Est

Opioid use is increasing in Western countries and is associated with harms as hospitalization, addiction and deaths(1). Community pharmacists interact frequently with patients, giving them the opportunity to identify and prevent the risk of prescribed opioid misuse. The purpose of this study was therefore to assess the risk of prescribed opioids misuse in ambulatory patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) seen in community pharmacies.

Method: A questionnaire (including the Prescription Opioid Misuse POMI(2)) have been proposed to patients with opioid prescription by pharmacy students, in 86 pharmacies of Occitanie-Est, in April 2019. Eligible patients were adults with CNCP that consented to participate.

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A total of 414 patients (62.4% women, mean age 58 ± 16.00) have been included. The main pains were spinal (37.3%) and osteoarticular (33.1%). The median visual analog scale (VAS) was 7 [IQR25-75: 5-8]. The prescribed opioids are mainly weak opioids (73.2%): paracetamol/tramadol (35%), paracetamol/codeine (17.4%), paracetamol/opium (16.8%). Strong opioids (32.6%) were oxycodone (11.95%), fentanyl (9%), and morphine (9%). The median morphine milligram equivalent (MME) was 40 mg/day [IQR25-75: 20-80].

POMI score was superior to 2/6 in 45.4% and superior to 4 in 16%. The main positive question were feel high (40.3%), take the opioid more often (39.3%), take more medication (36.6), and need to early renew opioid medication earlier (30.8%).

Patients with POMI score > 4 were younger (49 years versus 55.9; p<0.01), more urban (78.1% versus 69.2%; p=0.03), had higher VAS (7.3 versus 6.2; p<0.01), received higher median MME (112 mg versus 64.9 mg; p<0.01), and consumed more strong opioid (45.3% versus 27.3%; p=0.04).

Keywords
Opioid, Misuse, Community pharmacy, POMI test

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT04544696
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with chronic non cancer painPatients with chronic non cancer pain, treated with opioids and having completed the POMi questionnaire

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Patients with POMI test "Prescribed Opioid Misuse Index"> 2

    Patients with POMI test > 2 A score >2, may be associated with a risk of misuse of opioid medication. It is recommended to discuss this with the physician

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Sep 2020
  2. Study start17 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2019
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
414 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04544696
Sponsor's protocol ID
RECHMPL20_0433
Status last verified
Sep 2020
First submitted
3 Sep 2020
Last updated
14 Sep 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: NC

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Non Cancer Pain, run by University Hospital, Montpellier at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Patients with POMI test "Prescribed Opioid Misuse Index"> 2 (time frame: 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Sep 2020.

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