Status:

COMPLETED

Assessment and Treatment for Chronic Pain in Veterans With Serious Mental Illness

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

VA Maryland Health Care System

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic pain has a highly negative impact on Veterans, especially those with serious mental illness (SMI). Chronic pain leads to poorer mental health and physical functioning, and represents a critica...

Detailed Description

This research study will address critical gaps in our understanding and management of chronic musculoskeletal pain in Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), addressing the following aims: Aim 1:...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have a chronic musculoskeletal pain diagnosis
  • Have a Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) rating of 4 or greater for pain severity
  • Meet criteria for an SMI diagnosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder) per medical record
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Enrolled in outpatient programming within the VA Maryland Health Care System at time of consent/study reenrollment
  • Have regular access to a telephone
  • Capacity to sign informed consent

Exclusion

  • Are engaging in moderate-to-severe substance use that would impact their ability to participate and/or would require a higher level of care (as determined by treating provider)
  • Engagement in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), whether currently or in the past
  • Have a current acute pain condition or limited mobility (i.e., unable to walk one city block) that would interfere with their ability to engage in CBT-CP interventions (e.g., activity pacing/walking program)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 18 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 29 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

47 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04118283

Start Date

March 18 2021

End Date

August 29 2025

Last Update

September 23 2025

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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201