Walking away from pain: new hope for veterans with opioid addiction

NCT ID NCT05051644

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a walking program for veterans with opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Sixty veterans receiving medication for opioid addiction took part. The program included pain education and a step-by-step walking plan using a pedometer. The goal was to see if this approach was feasible and acceptable for managing pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention: pain education and a pedometer-assisted walking program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help people with opioid use disorder cope with chronic pain.
What could go wrong: This was a very small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The walking program may not work for all types of pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Motor Activity opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN OPIOID-USE DISORDER

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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