Adaptive psychological support to reduce opioid use after injury
Official title: An Adaptive Psychological Intervention to Improve Pain and Reduce Opioid Use following an Injury
Funded at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · NIH-11402576 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A flexible, patient-friendly program helps adults recovering from an injury use fewer opioids by offering a brief online education and mindfulness activity, followed by more in-depth sessions if needed.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $236,548 |
| NIH project number | 5R34DA060172-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402576 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years or older who were hospitalized after an acute musculoskeletal injury and are currently using opioids.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not currently using opioids or those not recently hospitalized for an acute injury may see less direct benefit.
What this research studies
If you’re hospitalized for an injury and currently using opioids, this project tests a two-step approach. First, a quick 15-minute computer-based module provides education on opioid risks and includes a mindfulness exercise to help with pain. If opioid use continues after about 10 days, participants may receive four in-person or remote sessions with a trained therapist using proven strategies for pain management and coping. The study will check if this adaptive plan is acceptable and feasible in real-world hospital settings before moving to larger trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could make pain management safer by supporting earlier opioid tapering after injury.
How similar studies have gone: Related brief interventions and mindfulness programs have shown promise in improving pain coping, but this exact adaptive approach after acute injury is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Matero, Lisa — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Matero, Lisa
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.