Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain and Opioid Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

April 1, 2020 updated by: Yale University

Comparison of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Methadone Drug Counseling for Methadone-Maintained Patients With Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Opioid Dependence

This study involves the comparison of two treatment approaches for patients with chronic pain who are entering methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) for opioid addiction: (a) an integrated counseling that addresses both chronic pain and opioid dependence(POD)and (b) a counseling intervention that addresses opioid dependence only.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519
        • Methadone Research Unit

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • prescription opioid or heroin addiction
  • moderate to severe chronic pain
  • enrolled in methadone maintenance at the APT Foundation for opioid addiction
  • understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • current suicide or homicide risk
  • life-threatening or unstable medical problem

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Methadone Drug Counseling
Methadone Drug Counseling is provided by skilled drug counselors over a 12 week period and focuses on cessation of illicit drugs
Behavioral: Methadone Drug Counseling
Methadone Drug Counseling (MDC)is provided by skilled drug counselors over a 12-week period. The primary goal of MDC is cessation of illicit drugs.
Experimental: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain and Opioid Dependence
CBT is provided by skilled psychologists in weekly sessions for 12 weeks and focuses on reducing illicit drug use and increasing pain management.
Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain and Opioid Dependence
CBT is provided by skilled psychologists in weekly sessions for 12 weeks and focuses on reducing illicit drug use and increasing pain management.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pain reduction
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks
Reduce illicit opioid use
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Finalization of treatment manuals
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks
Development and modification of therapy training and process rating measures
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yale University

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Declan Barry, PhD, Yale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 11, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 3, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 1, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0703002496_B
  • K23DA024050-03 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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