New therapy aims to ease pain and reduce opioid harm in veterans

NCT ID NCT04648228

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of New Mexico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a combined therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy plus Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention) can reduce how much pain interferes with daily life in veterans who have both chronic pain and opioid use disorder. About 157 veterans taking buprenorphine for opioid use will participate. The therapy is delivered via video telehealth and compared to standard education sessions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome opiate dependence opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN OPIOID-USE DISORDER OPIOIDS; HARMFUL USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

New Mexico VA Healthcare System

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108, United States
Puget Sound VA Healthcare System

Tacoma, Washington, 98493, United States
San Francisco VA Health Care System

San Francisco, California, 94121, United States
University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States

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