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Health coaching offers new hope for veterans battling chronic pain

NCT ID NCT04157101

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

Summary

This study tested whether personalized health coaching can improve daily life for Veterans suffering from long-term pain and related symptoms. Researchers enrolled 260 Veterans with chronic multisymptom illness (like fibromyalgia) and measured changes in pain and disability. The goal was to see if coaching tailored to each person's goals could reduce pain interference and improve function.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

260 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2020

Finished

Sep 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

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Study Population. Participants will consist of 250 Veterans with Pain-CMI * CMI meets Kansas City (Steele) definition of CMI * reports wide-spread pain rated at least 4 on a 0 to 10 point pain bothersome scale * rates their activity limitations at least 3 on a 0 to 10 point scale Exclusion Criteria: * life-threatening condition, * severe cognitive impairment * psychotic disorder, pregnant * plans to become pregnant in the next year * suicidal intent

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ

    East Orange, New Jersey, 07018, United States