Video therapy showdown: can talking ease chronic pain in older vets?

NCT ID NCT06004804

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests three group-based psychological treatments—Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, and Mindfulness Meditation—delivered over video to older veterans (ages 60-95) with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The goal is to see which therapy works best for pain severity and daily functioning, and to identify which patients benefit most. By using telehealth, the researchers hope to make these low-risk treatments more accessible.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: group-based psychological treatments (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation) delivered via video telehealth
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide effective, low-risk pain management options for older veterans, reducing reliance on medications or procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study (216 participants) comparing talk therapies, so results may not apply to all veterans or pain types. Benefits may be modest and depend on patient engagement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain musculoskeletal system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
RECRUITING

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
RECRUITING

West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States

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