Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies

This study is looking for Veterans who experience ongoing (chronic) musculoskeletal pain in their low back, neck, hip, knee, or shoulder. The goal is to help you learn different ways to manage your pain without using medications. You will work with a coach to explore your personal values and goals, and how various non-medication approaches, like cognitive behavioral therapy or yoga, might fit into your life. To join, your pain must be at least moderate and interfere with your daily activities. The study will measure how much your pain interferes with your life over 6 months to see if these strategies are helpful. The study is currently unclear on its status and plans to enroll 296 participants.

Study design: This is an interventional study planning to enroll 296 participants. It focuses on behavioral interventions for pain management.
What's involved: Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation: Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up: Your pain interference will be measured at 6 months after starting the study.

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Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies

Recruiting

NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment

VA Office of Research and Development

~296 participants

Updated 2026-07-30 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What's tested:Options for Pain Management using Non-medication Strategies

At a glance

Recruiting sites

1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now

RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open

What they're measuring

Pain Interference Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)

Measured over Change from baseline to 6 months

Conditions

Pain

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states

Indiana1

Study leadership

Matthew J. Bair, MD MS · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Who to contact

Marianne S Matthias, PhD MS BA

[email protected]

520-626-6154

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

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

What this trial measures

Pain Interference Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)Change from baseline to 6 months
The pain interference score from the Brief Pain Inventory averages seven ratings, 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (interferes completely), of interference with general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work, relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Lower scores are better outcomes.

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