Survey of Cancer Patients' Perceptions of Difficulties Encountered When Filling Opioid Prescriptions

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Malignant Neoplasm, Pain

In brief

This trial studies the problems that cancer patients face when filling prescriptions for opioids (medications that are used to manage pain). Pain is one of the most common symptoms among cancer patients. Opioid therapy is generally the treatment of choice for adequate management of cancer-related pain. Knowledge of these problems may help health care providers assess the most effective treatment options for cancer patients, and inform policy makers of the adjustments that need to be made to regulations to ensure cancer patients don't lose their access to opioids.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03989128

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

140

Starts

2019-04-23

Expected to finish

2021-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must be on opioids provided by the Supportive Care Center (SCC), and must have visited the SCC 2 previous times for the purpose of opioid pain management. This will ensure that 1) patients will have been told that they are being prescribed an opioid as a treatment for pain, and 2) patients will have gone to a pharmacy to fill their opioid prescription a minimum of one time.
• Patients must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Patients must sign an informed consent document.
• Patients must have a cancer diagnosis.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have clinical evidence of cognitive impairment (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale [MDAS] score of >= 13) as determined by the research staff, treating physician, or nurse.
• Patients who are considered to be in severe physical or emotional distress based on the assessment by the research staff.
• Patients who refuse to participate in the study.

Where it is running

• M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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