Evaluation of Stepped Care for Chronic Pain in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans (ESCAPE)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Low Back Pain, Pain, Pain, Intractable

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if a stepped-care intervention makes pain symptoms better and reduces activity limitations because of pain. Our two primary hypotheses are that in OIF/OEF veterans with chronic pain: 1. Stepped care is more effective than usual care in reducing pain-related disability 2. Stepped care is more effective than usual care in reducing psychological distress

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00386243

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

242

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-05

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• have musculoskeletal pain of the low back, cervical spine, or extremities
• have chronic pain (>3 months duration)
• have moderate functional impairment
• have access to a working telephone
• Indianapolis Roudebush VA Medical Center patient or Walter Reed Army Medical Center patient
• willing to travel at least once to study site

You may not qualify if…

• prior back or cervical spine surgery or surgery pending
• active psychosis
• incompetent for interview
• severe impairment of hearing or speech
• active suicidal ideation
• current alcohol or other substance dependence or abuse

Where it is running

• Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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