Phone calls aim to ease Veterans' pain and reduce substance risks

NCT ID NCT04062214

Summary

This study tested whether a phone counseling program could help veterans with chronic pain and risky substance use. Over 1100 post-9/11 veterans applying for service-related compensation were randomly assigned to receive either the counseling calls or usual care. The counseling aimed to connect veterans with pain treatment services and address substance use through screening and brief advice.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital (VA Bedford)

    Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States

  • Manchester VA Medical Center

    Manchester, New Hampshire, 03104, United States

  • Providence VA Medical Center

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02908, United States

  • VA Boston Healthcare System

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02301, United States

  • VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System

    Leeds, Massachusetts, 02053, United States

  • VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS)

    West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

  • VA Maine Healthcare System

    Augusta, Maine, 04330, United States

  • White River Junction VA Hospital

    White River Junction, Vermont, 05001, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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