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
Active Locations (1)
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201