Neuroimaging of Opioid Phase (OPAL)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorDuke University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to compare activity in the brains of female adults with chronic pain and/or opioid use, and healthy female adults that may help to develop new and targeted treatments for adults with chronic pain and alternatives to opioid therapy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

female and ages 18+

ability to read/understand English and give consent to participate

no current or history of chronic pain

not regularly taking any pain-relieving or mood-altering medications (per PI discretion)

Disqualifiers

limited ability to participate fully in behavioral tasks, longitudinal follow-up

MRI contraindication

any factors that at the discretion of the investigators would adversely affect the participant or the integrity of the study

male

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Opioid Phase

Treatment groups

140 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Duke University

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator