Phone program aims to ease chronic pain for rural veterans
NCT ID NCT06091202
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests whether a nurse-led phone program can help rural veterans better manage chronic pain. Over 600 participants will receive either the program or a one-time education session, and researchers will track pain interference for 12 months. The goal is to improve daily functioning without requiring travel to a clinic.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nurse-led collaborative care via telephone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to manage chronic pain in rural areas without in-person visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug or cure. Results may vary by individual, and the effect may be modest compared to usual care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 608 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * U.S. Veteran * Rural Residence based on Rural Urban Commuting Area codes * High Impact Chronic pain, determined through a phone screening * Access to landline or cell phone * English Speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment that would impact participation in the study * Plans to move in the next 3 months * Surgery in the past 3 months * In long-term inpatient or hospice care * Terminal illness (defined as life expectancy of less than 12 months) * Active participation in another pain intervention study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Minneapolis Health Care System
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States
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VA North Texas Health Care System
Dallas, Texas, 75216, United States
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VA Portland Health Care System
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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