Better options for chronic cancer pain in veterans
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if switching from long-term opioid painkillers to buprenorphine (a different type of pain medication) can provide better pain relief for veterans who have had cancer but are currently cancer-free. It aims to find a safer and more effective way to manage chronic pain.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran who had a solid tumor cancer (like bladder, breast, lung, or prostate) and have been cancer-free for at least 6 months.
- Your last cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery) was at least 6 months ago, but you can still be on hormone or biologic therapy.
- You have had moderate to severe pain (rated 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale) in your last 3 medical records.
- You are currently on long-term opioid therapy, meaning you got a prescription for a strong painkiller in the last 30 days and have had at least 150 days' supply in the last 6 months.
- Your current opioid prescriber agrees to resume prescribing pain medication if you join the study.
- You are not taking more than 300 morphine milligram equivalents (a measure of opioid strength) per day, and you have not used buprenorphine before.
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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