Status:
COMPLETED
MEPS-Pain: Personalized Pain Self-management Planning by and for Veterans Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Collaborating Sponsors:
VA Maryland Health Care System
Conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic low back pain is the #1 cause of disability and low quality of life in Veterans. Pain is a huge burden- stealing enjoyment, fulfillment, and time. Sometimes surgery, injections, or medications...
Detailed Description
Chronic low back pain is highly prevalent in Veterans, and is often resistant to pharmacological management so that non-pharmacological management is required. For many patients, the most effective ap...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans receiving care at the VAMHCS
- frequent or persistent low back pain (\> 3 months)
- pain \>4 on a 0-10 numeric rating scale
- willing to participate in trial of non-pharmacological therapies for pain
- ability to speak, read, and write as needed for study
- stable treatment
Exclusion
- Veterans with cognitive or visual impairment limiting the ability to engage in self-directed self-management planning
- anticipated surgery or pain procedure during the expected study period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 21 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04075487
Start Date
June 21 2022
End Date
July 31 2023
Last Update
July 31 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201