Patient and Caregiver Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Prescription of Intranasal Naloxone Spray for Opioid Overdose

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Caregiver, Patient

In brief

This trial studies the attitudes and beliefs of high risk patients and caregivers regarding the prescription of intranasal naloxone spray for opioid overdose. Knowledge regarding high risk patients' and caregivers' beliefs and attitudes regarding co-prescription of naloxone spray with opioids may help to identify barriers to prescribing and helping tailor the education to better meet the needs of patients and caregivers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04129138

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

182

Starts

2020-07-18

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must have been prescribed intranasal naloxone in the past 1 year
• Patients and caregivers must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English
• Patients must have no clinical evidence of cognitive impairment, as determined by the palliative care provider (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale score of >= 7)
• Patients must sign an informed consent
• Caregivers may sign an informed consent if available during the visit
• Caregivers may verbally consent over the phone if not present during the visit
• Caregiver must be a friend, significant other or family member
• Caregivers must have no evidence of cognitive impairment, as determined based on orientation questions pertaining to the date, day of the week, time, and place

You may not qualify if…

• PATIENT: Emotional or psychosocial distress as identified by the patient's palliative care
• PATIENT: Participants with Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) anxiety score of > 6

Where it is running

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

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