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Peer support may ease chronic pain for women veterans

NCT ID NCT04229134

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

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a home-based program called Project CONNECT for women veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Participants are paired with a peer and work together over 8 weeks to learn pain coping skills, set activity goals, and follow a walking program. They exchange nightly texts and have weekly phone calls to support each other. The study aims to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, focusing on whether participants stick with the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Project CONNECT, a home-based peer support program where women veterans pair up to learn pain coping skills, set goals, walk, and support each other via texts and calls
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical way to help women veterans with chronic pain manage their symptoms at home, reducing barriers to care.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 4 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program depends on peer connection, which might not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

4 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women Veteran receiving care at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System or VA Central Western Massachusetts * Possession of a cell phone with no limits on utilization and willingness to engage in regular phone/text interactions with a peer partner * Moderate-Severe musculoskeletal pain * Pain on at least half of the days of the prior six months * Primary care provider or mental health provider clearance Exclusion Criteria: * Life threatening conditions that could impede participation * Sensory deficits that would impair participation in telephone calls * Current or pending surgical interventions * Presence of any mental health condition that would impair ability to engage in treatment or serve as a suitable peer as defined by: * diagnosis * screening measures

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain Musculoskeletal Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Musculoskeletal pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States

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