How sleep problems affect opioid use in teens after surgery
Official title: Sleep deficiency and opioid use/misuse in adolescents following surgery
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-10925382 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how not getting enough sleep after surgery might lead teens to misuse their prescribed pain medications, and it hopes to find ways to help prevent this from happening.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $593,375 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL166337-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10925382 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who are undergoing surgery and may be prescribed opioids for pain management.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing surgery or who do not have issues with sleep deficiency may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between sleep deficiency and opioid misuse among adolescents following surgical procedures. It aims to identify the critical period after surgery when teens are at risk for misusing prescribed opioids and to explore the behavioral mechanisms that contribute to this risk. By examining factors such as sleep quality and psychological influences, the study seeks to provide insights that could help in developing targeted interventions to reduce opioid misuse in this vulnerable population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for preventing opioid misuse in adolescents after surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has indicated a connection between sleep quality and substance misuse, suggesting that this approach may yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Groenewald, Cornelius Botha — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Groenewald, Cornelius Botha
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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.