Tele-Collaborative Outreach to Rural Patients With Chronic Pain: The CORPs Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (4) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 3
SUMMARY
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a remotely delivered collaborative care intervention for chronic pain versus a minimally enhanced control group. The specific aims of the study are: (1) compare the effectiveness of tele-collaborative pain care vs. minimally enhanced usual care to improve pain interference over 12 months of follow-up, and (2) oversample women and rural veterans of minoritized race/ethnicity to test heterogeneity of treatment effects across birth sex and race/ethnicity.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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
Locations
United States
Minnesota
VA Minneapolis Health Care System
RECRUITING
Minneapolis
Oregon
VA Portland Health Care System
RECRUITING
Portland
Tennessee
VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System
RECRUITING
Nashville
Texas
VA North Texas Health Care System
RECRUITING
Dallas
Contact Information
Primary
Natassja Pal, BS
natassja.pal@va.gov
503-220-8262
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 608
Treatments
Active_comparator: CORPs Intervention
The CORPs Intervention is a nurse-led intervention.~A) An intake assessment with a Nurse Care Manager at the start of the study by phone or video to discuss the patient's pain experience, care options, and goals. Resources are provided and focus on non-medication options at the VA, and as appropriate, in the community.~B) 5 Check-in phone/video appointments with a Nurse Care Manager, scheduled to take place near 2-, 4-, 8-, 12-, and 16-weeks. These visits will provide further assistance with goal planning and care coordination for pain management.~C) Optional 6-week virtual group education class covering topics like complementary and integrative approaches to pain, sleep and pain, and the neurobiology of pain.~D) Patients in this arm can contact their nurse with questions for the full 12 months of participation.
Placebo_comparator: Minimally Enhanced Usual Care (MEUC)
The minimally enhanced usual care arm is a one-time education session.~A) One-time education session with a Nurse Care Manager by phone/video to review pain resources. These resources focus on non-medication options at the VA, and as appropriate, in the community.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Portland VA Medical Center
Leads: Oregon Health and Science University