Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies
RecruitingNot applicableNCT05563792
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The purpose of this study is to help Veterans learn about different ways they can manage chronic pain that do not involve medications. Veterans will work with a coach to explore the Veterans' values and goals and how different non-medication approaches may fit into these values and goals.
Study details
- Official title
- Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies (OPTIONS)
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Options for Pain Management using Non-medication Strategies
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Start date
- 2022-11-01
- Primary completion
- 2027-01-31
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * have musculoskeletal pain in the low back, cervical spine, or extremities (hip, knee, or shoulder) for at least 3 months * have at least moderate pain intensity and interference with function, defined by a score of 4 (possible range: 0-10) on the PEG, a 3-item measure of pain intensity, interference with enjoyment of life, and interference with general activity (obtained from phone screener) * have a primary care appointment scheduled or due in approximately the next three months * open to trying new pain treatments Exclusion Criteria: * a psychiatric hospitalization in the past 6 months * long-term opioid therapy * severe medical conditions likely precluding participation (e.g., NY Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure) which includes heart attack, stroke, and cancer, or * if the eligibility screener reveals cognitive impairment, defined by a score of \>3 (possible range: 0-6) on MMSE cognitive screen (obtained from phone screener), or * if the eligibility screener reveals active suicidal ideation, or * severe hearing/speech impairment
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05563792