RECRUITING

Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this study is to help Veterans learn about different ways they can manage chronic pain that do not involve medications. Veterans will work with a coach to explore the Veterans' values and goals and how different non-medication approaches may fit into these values and goals.

Official Title

Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies (OPTIONS)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-11-01
Study Completion:2026-10-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05563792

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * have musculoskeletal pain in the low back, cervical spine, or extremities (hip, knee, or shoulder) for at least 3 months,
  2. * have at least moderate pain intensity and interference with function, defined by a score of 4 (possible range: 0-10) on the PEG, a 3-item measure of pain intensity, interference with enjoyment of life, and interference with general activity (obtained from phone screener),
  3. * have a primary care appointment scheduled or due in approximately the next three months.
  4. * open to trying new pain treatments
  1. * a psychiatric hospitalization in the past 6 months,
  2. * long-term opioid therapy
  3. * severe medical conditions likely precluding participation (e.g., NY Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure) which includes heart attack, stroke, and cancer, or
  4. * if the eligibility screener reveals cognitive impairment, defined by a score of \>3 (possible range: 0-6) on MMSE cognitive screen (obtained from phone screener), or
  5. * if the eligibility screener reveals active suicidal ideation, or
  6. * severe hearing/speech impairment.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Marianne S Matthias, PhD MS BA
CONTACT
(317) 988-4514
marianne.matthias@va.gov
Morgan H Traylor, MBA BS
CONTACT
morgan.traylor@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Marianne Sassi Matthias, PhD MS BA
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Study Locations (Sites)

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-2884
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Marianne Sassi Matthias, PhD MS BA, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

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 Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-11-01
Study Completion Date2026-10-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-11-01
Study Completion Date2026-10-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Chronic Pain
  • Self management
  • Pain management

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Pain