New program aims to ease pain and curb opioid misuse for veterans
NCT ID NCT06526143
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether extra support for case managers helps veterans leaving the military better manage pain and reduce risky substance use. About 1800 veterans will take part. The program focuses on non-drug pain treatments and counseling.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 1,800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Study enrollment is within one year of ending military service * Has filed a service-connection claim for an MSD (back, neck, knee, or shoulder condition) * Lives within the catchment area of a participating site Exclusion Criteria: * Reports being unable to complete planned study assessments because of anticipated incapacity, incarceration, or other reason * Does not have a landline or cell phone to complete study assessments * Is unable to provide informed consent * Still on active duty
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS)
RECRUITINGWest Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States
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