Actively Recruiting
CBT-CP for Veterans With SMI
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-02-09
190
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
191 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Chronic musculoskeletal pain has a highly negative impact on Veterans, especially those with serious mental illness (SMI). Chronic musculoskeletal pain leads to poorer mental and physical health-related functioning, representing a critical obstacle to rehabilitation and recovery for SMI Veterans. Despite known high prevalence rates of chronic pain in SMI populations, there is little research to evaluate nonpharmacological pain management strategies in this population. This study aims to address this research and clinical gap by testing the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) - a VA evidence-based psychotherapy for chronic pain - in Veterans with SMI and chronic low back pain. The study will primarily evaluate the impact of CBT-CP on pain-related functioning, quality of life, and pain severity. This study will also examine relationships between pain and mental health symptoms, and how these relationships may change with CBT-CP completion.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
CBT-CP for Veterans With SMI
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have chronic back pain, per medical record
- Have a PEG-3 rating of 4 or greater for pain severity or interference
- Meet criteria for a serious mental illness diagnosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression with psychosis) per medical record
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be enrolled in outpatient programming within a VISN 5 health care facility at time of consent
- Have regular access to a telephone
- Have the ability to sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Engaging in moderate-to-severe substance use that impacts ability to participate or requires higher level care
- Currently receiving or have received individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain within the past 12 months
- Having a current acute pain condition, medical condition, or limited mobility (unable to walk one city block) that interferes with participation in CBT-CP
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Letitia Travaglini, PhD
CONTACT
M
Melanie E Bennett
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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