Integrated Treatment for Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Conditions studied: Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of an integrated treatment for Veterans with comorbid chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is hypothesized that Veterans who receive the integrated treatment will report more positive outcomes than individuals who are assigned to treatment as usual, pain treatment, or PTSD treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00127413

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

42

Starts

2004-09-01

Expected to finish

2010-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-27

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients will be eligible for participation if they have chronic pain, defined as constant pain of at least six months duration with a neurologic or musculoskeletal etiology. Patients must also meet criteria for PTSD.
• Stability of pain and anxiety medications will be required for two months prior to study entry and during the active treatment and TAU phase.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with life threatening or acute physical illness (e.g., cancer).
• Current alcohol or substance abuse or dependence. Veterans who have a history of alcohol or drug dependence but who have not had problematic use in the last six months will be included in the study.
• Current psychosis or suicidal ideation.
• Individuals seeking pain treatment such as surgical interventions will be excluded.

Where it is running

• VA Boston Health Care System, Jamaica Plain — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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