Measuring methadone doses for chronic pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial is for people with chronic pain who take daily methadone. It aims to measure how much methadone is in your body to help doctors find the right dose.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 to 70 years old.
- You have a prescription for methadone to treat chronic pain, not addiction.
- You take at least 10 mg of methadone every day and have been for at least a week.
- You have taken your methadone exactly as prescribed for the last 4 days.
- You do not have any serious health conditions like kidney failure, liver disease, or cancer.
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or in a substance use treatment program.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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