Status:

RECRUITING

Stepped-Care Intervention of Music and Imagery to Assess Relief (SCIMITAR) Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Indiana Institute for Medical Research

Conditions:

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Veterans

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Th Stepped-Care Intervention of Music and Imagery to Assess Relief (SCIMITAR) Trial. SCIMITAR builds on our pilot study, the Feasibility and Acceptability of Music Imagery and Listening Interventions ...

Detailed Description

More than 100 million Americans have chronic pain. Chronic pain affects 40%-70% of Veterans and is a leading cause of disability, with a substantial negative impact on millions of veterans' lives. Chr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • musculoskeletal pain in the low back, cervical spine, or extremities (hips, knees, or shoulders) for ≥ 3 months
  • at least moderate pain severity, defined as a PEG score ≥ 4 on a 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)
  • access to computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • ability to pass a technology assessment

Exclusion

  • Past month hospitalization for medical or psychiatric illness
  • housing insecurity
  • suicidal ideation with current intent/plan
  • hearing or cognitive impairment that may interfere with music listening or abstract thinking needed for imagery work
  • currently receiving music therapy services

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 30 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07217821

Start Date

August 30 2023

End Date

April 30 2026

Last Update

October 16 2025

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Veterans Health Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202