Improving Chronic Pain Treatment in Primary Care

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain, Chronic Disease, Depression

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to determine to what extent a collaborative intervention improves chronic pain-related outcomes in a VA primary care setting. We will also determine to what extent the intervention affects 1) treatment of co-occurring depression, 2) adherence of providers to guidelines for treating chronic pain, and 3) patient and provider satisfaction and attitudes related to chronic pain treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00129480

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

401

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients currently receiving primary care at Portland VAMC
• Diagnosed musculoskeletal chronic pain condition lasting at least 3 months
• Currently experiencing moderate to severe symptoms as per screening
• Willingness to complete 6 and 12 month interviews
• Regular access to a telephone

You may not qualify if…

• Dementia or cognitive disturbance
• Diagnoses of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue or somatization disorder Terminal illness
• Designated guardian
• Drug-seeking behavior flag in medical record

Where it is running

• VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR — Portland, Oregon, United States

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