Treatment
Opioid clinical trials
We’re tracking 441 recruiting studies that include Opioid, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07102446Recruiting
Opioid safety program for chronic pain patients without cancer
This trial tests a program to help manage opioid use safely for people with chronic non-cancer pain. If you take opioids for long-term pain and do not have cancer, this study may help improve your care.
Seoul, SeoulAges 19–79 - NCT07342504Recruiting
Brief alcohol support for people on buprenorphine
This trial tests a brief alcohol-focused support program designed for people who are already taking buprenorphine for opioid addiction. The goal is to help you reduce your drinking in a way that fits with your current treatment.
Notre Dame, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07466784Recruiting
Opioid use registry for emergency patients
This study is for people who come to the emergency department because of an opioid overdose, withdrawal, or related problem. It will collect information about patients' experiences to help improve care and support for opioid use.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges Any age - NCT07489001Recruiting
Comparing opioid-free to standard anesthesia for back surgery
This study compares two types of anesthesia for lower back surgery: one that uses opioids and one that does not. The goal is to see which approach controls pain better with fewer side effects.
Istanbul, MaltepeAges 18–75 - NCT04094701Recruiting
Study of opioid needs after hip arthroscopy surgery
This study looks at how much pain medicine (opioids) people actually need after hip arthroscopy and what factors may affect it. It may help improve safer, more personalized pain control after surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT06935331Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Opioid-free spinal fusion for teens with scoliosis
This trial tests a way to manage pain after scoliosis surgery without using opioid medications. It aims to see if patients can recover comfortably using only non-opioid pain relievers, which may help avoid opioid side effects and addiction risks.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 10–20 - NCT06380244Recruiting
Pain Relief Without Opioids for Abdominal Surgery
This study tests if a completely opioid-free anesthesia approach works as well as standard general anesthesia for people having laparoscopic or robotic urological surgery. It aims to offer effective pain control without using strong opioid painkillers.
Krakow, Lesser Poland VoivodeshipAges 18–75 - NCT06437886Enrolling by invitation
Comparing high-dose vs. lower-dose opioid anesthesia for heart surgery
This trial compares two types of anesthesia during heart surgery: one that uses high doses of strong painkillers (opioids) and one that uses less opioids. The goal is to see which approach is safer and helps patients recover better.
BeijingAges 45–70 - NCT07510373Recruiting
Helping patients cut back on opioids after orthopedic surgery
This trial tests a program to help patients safely reduce their opioid pain relievers after leaving the hospital following orthopedic surgery. It is designed for people who are new to opioids and want to avoid long-term use.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07389096RecruitingPhase 4
Pain relief without opioids for teens having spine surgery
This trial tests if a drug combination that avoids opioids can safely control pain during and after scoliosis surgery in teenagers. It aims to reduce opioid side effects and improve recovery.
Port SaidAges 8–18 - NCT06367218Recruiting
Opioid-free anesthesia with spontaneous breathing for VATS lung nodule surgery
This trial tests a way to do VATS lung nodule surgery without using strong painkillers (opioids) and while you keep breathing on your own. It may help you recover faster with fewer side effects.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07639281Enrolling by invitation
Opioid Education for Ventral Hernia Repair Surgery
This study teaches patients about opioid pain medication before hernia repair surgery. It aims to help patients make informed decisions about pain management and understand safer opioid use.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–85 - NCT03675386Recruiting
Help reducing opioid use after surgery for chronic pain
This trial tests a program to help people with long-term (chronic) pain use less opioid medicine after surgery. It may help you reduce opioid doses while still managing your pain.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03858231RecruitingPhase 4
Opioid vs non-opioid pain relief after knee arthroscopy
This study compares opioid pain medicine with non-opioid pain medicine after arthroscopic (keyhole) knee surgery. It aims to see which approach controls pain well while keeping side effects and risks lower.
Fargo, North DakotaAges 18–80 - NCT03923374Recruiting
Study of buprenorphine for opioid use during pregnancy
This study looks at pregnancy and baby outcomes for people who are pregnant and taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. It may help doctors understand what to expect long-term for both parent and child when opioid treatment continues during pregnancy.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04173416Recruiting
Support program for young adults in opioid recovery
This study tests a structured recovery support program for adults age 18–28 who have opioid use disorder. It may help by adding extra involvement and support while you receive common long-acting opioid treatment from a medical clinic.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–28 - NCT04925427Recruiting
Reducing overdose deaths by targeting opioid use
This study aims to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths in Illinois by identifying people who are likely using opioids in a non-medical way. You may be invited to participate if you live in a specific area and meet criteria for opioid use.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05142267Recruiting
Study stress and opioid-risk factors in chronic low back pain
This study looks at how stress and the body’s natural opioid/cannabinoid systems may relate to risk of opioid misuse. It tests people with long-lasting low back pain to see what biological or psychological factors might increase or lower that risk.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05146778Recruiting
Opioid-free anesthesia to reduce long-term post-mastectomy pain
This study tests whether a pain-control approach without opioids (strong pain medicines) can lower persistent pain after mastectomy. It may help people avoid long-term pain and opioid side effects.
SeoulAges 19–80 - NCT05729932RecruitingPhase 1
Cannabis and opioid use disorder study
This Phase 1 trial studies cannabis in people with opioid use disorder. The goal is to better understand how it may affect opioid use disorder, while monitoring safety.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–55 - NCT05834478RecruitingPhase 3
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for opioid use disorder
This trial tests whether noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation can help people with opioid use disorder during supervised withdrawal and treatment afterward. It may be considered if you can safely move to medication or behavioral care after withdrawal.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–75 - NCT05905419Recruiting
Brain scan study of opioid effects in women with pain
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) to understand how opioid medications may affect the brain in women. People with chronic pain who take opioids (or do not) and healthy women without chronic pain may be invited to participate.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06023225Recruiting
Sex hormones, pain, and opioid use in girls after surgery
This study looks at how sex hormones affect pain and the use of pain medicine after orthopedic surgery in girls. It might help explain why some people need more pain relief than others.
St Louis, MissouriAges 11–16 - NCT06084520Recruiting
Pain questionnaire study for opioid and non-opioid patients
This study tests two questionnaires for people with long-term pain. Researchers want to see if the tools work well for both those taking opioids and those who are not. Your answers can help improve pain care.
Uppsala, UpplandAges 18–75
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Opioid?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 441 recruiting studies that include Opioid, drawn from the U.S. registry and rewritten for real people so you can see what each is testing and who it's for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a Opioid trial?
- Each study lists its own eligibility criteria — rules about condition, age, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Is Opioid an approved treatment?
- A drug being studied in a trial may be investigational (still being tested) or already approved and being studied for a new use. Each study page explains what phase it's in. Clin2 does not provide medical advice — talk with your doctor about whether Opioid or a specific trial is right for you.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. A drug appearing here is being studied in a trial and may be investigational. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific treatment or trial is right for you.