Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Patient-Centered Intervention to Improve Opioid Safety (NCT NCT02791399)

NCT ID: NCT02791399

Last Updated: 2023-07-27

Results Overview

The Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) is an assessment of self-reported risk of prescription opioid misuse. There are 17 items, each rated on a scale of 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0 - 68, with higher scores indicating a greater risk of prescription opioid misuse.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

286 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Data collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.

Results posted on

2023-07-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Overall Study
STARTED
136
150
Overall Study
COMPLETED
123
135
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
15

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Patient-Centered Intervention to Improve Opioid Safety

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=136 Participants
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
n=150 Participants
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Total
n=286 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native American or Alaska Native
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian or Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
16 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
136 Participants
n=99 Participants
150 Participants
n=107 Participants
286 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Single or never married
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
18 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Divorced or separated
42 Participants
n=99 Participants
41 Participants
n=107 Participants
83 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Married or living with partner
80 Participants
n=99 Participants
89 Participants
n=107 Participants
169 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Widowed
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
16 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
60.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=99 Participants
61.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=107 Participants
60.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
36 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
115 Participants
n=99 Participants
135 Participants
n=107 Participants
250 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
108 Participants
n=99 Participants
123 Participants
n=107 Participants
231 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African-American
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Data collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.

The Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) is an assessment of self-reported risk of prescription opioid misuse. There are 17 items, each rated on a scale of 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0 - 68, with higher scores indicating a greater risk of prescription opioid misuse.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=123 Participants
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
n=135 Participants
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)
Baseline
11.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.0
11.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.8
Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)
6 month follow-up
9.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4
9.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.7
Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)
12 month follow-up
9.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.5
8.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Data collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months

Population: Smaller n due to missing values.

Participants will complete urine drug tests (UDTs) to evaluate for presence of substances. UDTs will evaluate for cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opioids, and opiates. Study results are dichotomous.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=125 Participants
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
n=138 Participants
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Urine Drug Test
Baseline
12.8 percentage of aberrant UDT results
10.9 percentage of aberrant UDT results
Urine Drug Test
6 months
7.0 percentage of aberrant UDT results
14.0 percentage of aberrant UDT results
Urine Drug Test
12 months
16.2 percentage of aberrant UDT results
10.2 percentage of aberrant UDT results

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One year

The Chronic Pain Grade is a 7-item self-report measure that provides global scores of pain intensity and function. Scores for each subscale range from 0 - 100. Higher scores indicate more severe pain or more impairment in function. Pain intensity and function were tested in a non-inferiority analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=136 Participants
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
n=150 Participants
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Chronic Pain Grade
65.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.5
67.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.5

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Data collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months

The Trust in Physician Scale is an 11-item self-report measure. Scores range from 0 - 100, with higher scores indicating greater interpersonal trust between patients and their clinician

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=136 Participants
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
n=150 Participants
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Trust in Physician Scale
Baseline
66.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.6
66.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.2
Trust in Physician Scale
6 months
68.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.6
66.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.9
Trust in Physician Scale
12 months
68.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.0
65.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.2

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Data collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months

The Participatory Decision Making Style is a 4-item self-report measures. Scores range from 0 - 100, where higher scores indicate greater patient involvement in medical decision making.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=136 Participants
Treatment as usual
ISOP Intervention
n=150 Participants
Primary care providers and PACT nurses will participate in the same workshop as those randomized to the control condition (or academic detailing for those unable to attend the workshop). Clinicians randomized to the intervention will additionally collaborate with a nurse care manager (NCM) who will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track UDT administrations and results, query prescription drug monitoring databases, monitor other evidence of potential problems, and collaborate with expert consultants to provide decision support when patients have evidence of prescription opioid misuse or abuse. The NCM will also meet with patients to discuss methods to reduce opioid adverse effects, prevent misuse, and provide rationale for prescription opioid adherence monitoring. ISOP Intervention with the Nurse Care Manager: A Nurse Care Manager (NCM) will maintain a registry of enrolled patients, track opioid medication-related events from the medical record, and provide decision support to Primary Care Providers for issues related to prescription opioid safety. The NCM will also meet individually with enrolled participants in the intervention group to discuss strategies for preventing/reducing opioid side effects, preventing diversion, and providing rationale for screening for prescription opioid misuse.
Participatory Decision Making Style
Baseline
50.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.4
50.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 35.7
Participatory Decision Making Style
6 months
57.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.9
51.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 36.9
Participatory Decision Making Style
12 months
54.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 33.5
55.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 34.9

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ISOP Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Benjamin Morasco, PhD

VA Portland Health Care System

Phone: 5032208262

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place