Status:
COMPLETED
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain to Improve Functioning Among Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Musculoskeletal Pain
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic pain is very common among primary care Veterans and can seriously impact overall patient functioning and well-being. Currently, behavioral treatments for pain management are not often provided...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans age \>=18 and \<=79 years
- Conversant in English
- A diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain of \>three months
- PEG score of \>= 4 on pain intensity item and both interference items at screening
- BPI interference and pain intensity score of at least 4.0 at baseline
- If currently prescribed pain medication (other than topicals or NSAIDS), a stable dose in the last two months
- If currently prescribed psychiatric medicine, a stable dose in the last two months
- Established history of VA primary care utilization (i.e., at least one primary care visit in the past year)
Exclusion
- Current or prior (past 12 months) engagement in psychotherapy or behavioral intervention provided by behavioral medicine services or specialty mental health for chronic pain.
- Medication management through psychiatric services or an on-going course of mental health services for issues other than chronic pain are not excluded.
- Endorsement of imminent suicide risk
- Current significant substance use problems (i.e., alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other drugs)
- Unstable psychiatric status (e.g., active psychosis, current mania)
- Diagnosed with major or minor neurocognitive disorder
- Unwilling to have treatment sessions audio recorded
- Pending disability claim
- Recent or planned surgical/interventional procedure for pain
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 27 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
184 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04724694
Start Date
October 1 2021
End Date
January 27 2025
Last Update
February 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215-1129