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Assessing the Efficacy of an Acceptance-Based Digital Intervention for Veterans With Chronic Pain
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2025-07-30
240
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
169 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
N
North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Pain has been identified as among the most frequent presenting medical complaints, in particular within primary care for Veterans. There are few areas of daily living and functioning that pain intensity does not impact, with reported pain intensity related to difficulties in social situations and changes in activities of daily life, sleep, and appetite. Therapeutic interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain (ACT-CP) that target issues related to the cognitions and emotional concerns related to chronic pain have been well-documented for reduction of associated psychiatric symptoms and modest pain relief. At the same time, online programming can improve the ability of pain psychoeducation programs and ACT-CP to reach patients. The proposed project will compare online Veteran ACT for Chronic Pain (VACT-CP) compared to another pain program, Online Pain School, to evaluate how they assist Veterans with chronic pain to improve their functioning, pain management, and quality of life.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessing the Efficacy of an Acceptance-Based Digital Intervention for Veterans With Chronic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Current diagnosis of non-cancer chronic pain with at least one pain-related ICD-9 or ICD-10 code for Musculoskeletal pain or Joint Problems/Osteoarthritis
- Minimum Grade 1 or 2 on the Graded Chronic Pain Scale
- Access to a computer and working high-speed wireless internet at home
- Competent to provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Any current or lifetime DSM-5 psychotic disorder
- Current or recent (within 1 month) DSM-5 substance use disorder
- Current use of any other chronic pain-related psychological treatment
- Clinically significant suicidality within the past year
- Any cognitive or physical impairment that would interfere with study participation or using a computer and providing feedback
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516-2770
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2
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, 01730-1114
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3
VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75216-7167
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Research Team
E
Erin D Reilly, PhD
CONTACT
C
Caitlin M Girouard, MA BA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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