CompletedNANCT05363176

Telehealth CBT to Increase Engagement in Pain Treatment Among Veterans Using Prescription Opioids

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Trial Details

Condition	Chronic Pain
Intervention	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treatment Seeking; Pain treatment education
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Participants	300
Est. Completion	25 Mar 2025
Last Updated	29 May 2026

Primary Outcome

Medical Record Review and Treatment Utilization Form

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will include English-speaking Veterans on long-term opioid therapy prescribed opioid analgesics (\>20mg morphine equivalent daily \[MEDD\] and at least a 90 days supply). * Participants must report pain that occurs on at least half the days for six months. * They must score at least a 4 on each item of the three items on a brief pain intensity and interference measure. Exclusion Criteria: * Veterans will be excluded if they are currently undergoing oncology treatment, are hospice patients, and have a recent or upcoming surgery. * Veterans will be excluded if they are currently engaged (i.e., within the past month) in non-pharmacological pain treatment.

Trial Sites

Countries

United States

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Related Analysis

Completed VA Trial Tests Telehealth CBT to Overcome Treatment Barriers in Veterans on Long-Term Opioids — Implications for Australian Pain Management

Completed US VA trial demonstrates how telehealth-delivered CBT can address treatment barriers in veterans on long-term opioids. Results offer insights for Australian pain management approaches addressing similar engagement challenges.

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