Innovative approaches to pain management and opioid use disorder

Research and Mentoring in Innovative Patient Oriented Pain and Opioid Science

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · NIH-11077306

This study is all about finding better ways to help people with chronic pain and those struggling with opioid use by creating helpful digital tools, and it’s led by Dr. Beth Darnall, who is mentoring new researchers to make a positive impact in this area.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorSTANFORD UNIVERSITY (nih funded)
Locations1 site (STANFORD, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11077306 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing patient-oriented research in pain management and opioid use disorder through mentorship and the development of digital health interventions. Dr. Beth Darnall will mentor early-career investigators while also expanding her own research on scalable digital behavioral medicine for individuals dealing with chronic pain and opioid misuse. The project includes a national virtual randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of these interventions on pain and opioid-related outcomes.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals experiencing chronic pain and those with a history of prescription opioid misuse.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have chronic pain or opioid use disorder may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved pain management strategies and reduced opioid misuse for patients.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in using digital health interventions for pain management and opioid misuse, indicating a potential for success in this approach.

Where this research is happening

STANFORD, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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Conditions: addictive disorder

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