- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05991687
Methods for Effective Disposal of Surplus Analgesics to Facilitate Elimination (MEDSAFE)
February 6, 2024 updated by: Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, University of Michigan
The primary objective is to evaluate the difference in outcomes for mail-in vs. in-home disposal methods for leftover prescription opioids after discharge from surgery.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
100
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Heather Lipkovitch
- Phone Number: 734-936-4280
- Email: hlipkovi@umich.edu
Study Locations
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Michigan
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
- Recruiting
- University of Michigan
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Contact:
- Heather Lipkovitch
- Phone Number: 734-936-4280
- Email: hlipkovi@umich.edu
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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
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anticipated to be prescribed and use an opioid medication to treat acute pain after elective outpatient surgery
- Opioid-naive
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to receive email and/or phone calls for follow up assessment
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: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: In-home
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Will receive a drug disposal pouch to inactivate leftover prescription opioids for disposal after surgery.
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Active Comparator: Mail-in
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Will receive a prepaid envelope to mail leftover prescription opioids for disposal after surgery
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Use of assigned disposal method
Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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Among patients who have leftover opioids, patient report of the use of their assigned mail-in or in-home method of disposal by 2 weeks after surgery.
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2 weeks after surgery
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Use of safe disposal method
Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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Patient-reported use of a method for disposal of leftover opioids that includes mail-in, in-home, pharmacy drop off, or flushing down the toilet by
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2 weeks after surgery
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Use of any disposal method
Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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Patient-reported use of any method to dispose of leftover opioids, that includes assigned methods, safe methods, and other methods such as placing in the trash
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2 weeks after surgery
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Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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2 weeks after surgery
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Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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2 weeks after surgery
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Patient-Reported Satisfaction with Use of Disposal Method (study derived question)
Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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Patient report of overall satisfaction with use of the assigned disposal method, on a 0 (worst) to 10 (best) numeric scale
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2 weeks after surgery
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mar Bicket, MD, PhD, University of Michigan
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 (Actual)
July 31, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
November 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
November 1, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 21, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 7, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
August 14, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
February 8, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 6, 2024
Last Verified
February 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- HUM00236974
- E20233700-001 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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