New study: can talk therapy ease chronic pain in veterans with mental illness?
NCT ID NCT06758414
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help veterans with serious mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) who also have chronic low back pain. Researchers will measure changes in pain interference, quality of life, and pain severity after 12 therapy sessions. The goal is to find a non-drug way to improve daily functioning for this often-overlooked group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective non-drug pain management option for veterans with serious mental illness, improving their daily functioning and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study (190 participants) focused on a specific group, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires commitment to 12 sessions, and benefits may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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