RCT of a Weighted Blanket to Reduce Pain in Veterans With Chronic Pain

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Chronic Pain Sleep Disturbance
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
160 (estimated)
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Chronic pain is a major health concern for returning Veterans and is associated with decreases in quality of life. In addition, chronic pain is often accompanied by significant disturbance in sleep. Sensory interventions may offer effective, low-cost complementary tools for chronic pain and sleep disturbance in Veterans. Weighted Blankets (WB)- blankets sewn with weighted material inside to provid…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The inclusion/exclusion criteria are designed to be as inclusive as possible and to reflect the heterogeneity of "real-world" Veterans referred to usual care, to maximize generalizability: * VA-enrolled * All genders, ages 18 and older * chronic non-cancer musculoskeletal pain …
Contacts

Irina Strigo, PhD

(415) 221-4810

irina.strigo@va.gov

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Matthew R Herbert, PhD

(858) 642-3944

matthew.herbert2@va.gov

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