Status:

COMPLETED

Safely Disposing of Surplus Prescription Opioids

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Conditions:

Opioid Use

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates two interventions intended to increase the safe disposal of leftover prescription opioids, compared to no intervention. Participants will receive an informational sheet describing...

Detailed Description

Many persons who receive a prescription for opioids report having leftover opioids once the prescription is finished. Leftover prescription opioids serve as a reservoir of products for misuse, given 9...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult participants (age ≥ 18 years) who pick up a prescription for themselves or a family member at a Johns Hopkins pharmacy
  • English speaking
  • Residential address and phone number in the United States
  • Filling a new prescription consisting of an immediate release opioid medication (i.e., immediate release morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, tramadol; alone or in combination with acetaminophen) with ≤ 7 days' supply

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Non-English speaking
  • Residential address and/or phone number outside the United States
  • Opioid medication listed in participant's active medication list prior to prescription fill
  • Filling any prescription consisting of any opioid with 8 or more days' supply
  • Filling any prescription consisting of any extended-release / long-acting opioid medication (i.e., extended-release morphine, oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, methadone, buprenorphine)
  • Filling an opioid prescription indicated for cough or shortness of breath

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 5 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 14 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

499 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03855241

Start Date

June 5 2019

End Date

August 14 2019

Last Update

September 23 2019

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Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287