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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03036917
Other study ID # SE-4-2016
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date January 1, 2018
Est. completion date May 3, 2019

Study information

Verified date July 2018
Source Zealand University Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to investigate the cognitive function of patients in the opioid reduction programme at the multidisciplinary pain centre at Zealand University Hospital Køge.

The patients will be tested before, halfway through, and after the programme.


Description:

The number of patients with chronic non-malignant pain is high and constant. An estimated 3-5% of the population use opioids daily. These patients have a lower quality of life and a higher use of healthcare services.

This leads to enormous costs, both human and economic. Many patients lose their ability to work, not only because of the pain, but also because of their treatment.

For a long period, opioids have been prescribed for chronic pain, even though the evidence is scarce.

A rising conscience about opioid use is on the way, and now, there is a tendency to reduce, rather than increase opioids.

The reasons are many: Constipation, inability to drive, a sense of drowsiness and no relief of pain, just to name a few. Furthermore, opioids may have decreased effect over time or may even lead to higher levels of pain.

Many patients are at first reluctant to start the reduction programme. Mostly because the patients may not be aware of the effects, the drugs are having on them. Many patients value their opioid treatment as positive and necessary, in spite of the many adverse effects.

The investigators wanted to test the cognitive function of patients before, during and after opioid reduction. The results can be used to help patients understand the deleterious effects of high opioid usage, and can also be used to motivate the individual patient along the way.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 50
Est. completion date May 3, 2019
Est. primary completion date May 3, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients > 18 years of age and able to provide a written consent

- Participating in the opioid reduction programme

Exclusion Criteria:

- Not able to speak and understand Danish

- Patients suffering from dementia or psychosis

Study Design


Locations

Country Name City State
Denmark Holbæk Hospital Holbæk
Denmark Zealand University Hospital Køge

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Zealand University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Denmark, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Cognitive function before opioid reduction Cognitive function measured with the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) At first visit to pain clinic (Day 1)(Individual date, inclusion is possible throughout study period)
Secondary Cognitive function at halfway point Cognitive function measured with the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) When opioids are reduced to half the dose (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 6 months)
Secondary Cognitive function at end of reduction Cognitive function measured with the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). When reduction is complete (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 12 months)
Secondary Executive function before opioid reduction Executive function measured by Trail making test A and B At first visit to pain clinic (Day 1)(Individual date, inclusion is possible throughout study period)
Secondary Executive function at halfway point Executive function measured by Trail making test A and B When opioids are reduced to half the dose (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 6 months)
Secondary Executive function at end of reduction Executive function measured by Trail making test A and B When reduction is complete (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 12 months)
Secondary Morphine use before reduction Morphine equivalents before reduction At first visit to pain clinic (Individual date, inclusion is possible throughout study period)
Secondary Morphine use after reduction Morphine equivalents after reduction At end of reduction (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 12 months)
Secondary Use of other analgesics before reduction Use of any other analgesic At first visit to pain clinic (Day 1)(Individual date, inclusion is possible throughout study period)
Secondary Use of other analgesics at halfway point Use of any other analgesic When opioids are reduced to half the dose (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 6 months)
Secondary Use of other analgesics after reduction Use of any other analgesic At end of reduction (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 12 months)
Secondary Quality of life before reduction Quality of life measured by SF36 At first visit to pain clinic (Day 1)(Individual date, inclusion is possible throughout study period)
Secondary Quality of life at halfway point Quality of life measured by SF36 When opioids are reduced to half the dose (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 6 months)
Secondary Quality of life at end of reduction Quality of life measured by SF36 At end of reduction (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 12 months)
Secondary Risk of anxiety and depression before reduction Risk of anxiety and depression measured by Hospital anxiety and depression scale At first visit to pain clinic (Day 1)(Individual date, inclusion is possible throughout study period)
Secondary Risk of anxiety and depression at halfway point Risk of anxiety and depression measured by Hospital anxiety and depression scale When opioids are reduced to half the dose (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 6 months)
Secondary Risk of anxiety and depression at end of reduction Risk of anxiety and depression measured by Hospital anxiety and depression scale At end of reduction (Opioid tapering is an individual process, and thus the time frame is individual, based upon morphine-reduction regimen, approximately 12 months)
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